Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 51.35 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
51.35
World rank
8th
of 120 countries
All-time high
86.94
in 2000
All-time low
51.35
in 2018
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1991–2018

0204060801991200420181991: 73.52000: 86.92007: 61.92011: 51.52018: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 51.35. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 86.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.35, in 2018.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.46 73.46 73.46 1
2000s 74.41 61.88 86.94 2
2010s 51.44 51.35 51.53 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 69.17 compare
  2. 6 Niger 60.49 compare
  3. 7 Uganda 59.78 compare
  4. 9 Kenya 45.48 compare
  5. 10 Burkina Faso 42.06 compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 41.82 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Tanzania, United Republic of was 51.35 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 86.94 in 2000.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 51.35 in 2018.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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