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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Tanzania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population70.55M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$90.14B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.22024 · yearsInternet use31.2%2024 · % of populationForest area50.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
52.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tanzania2024 · 52.4%
013.126.239.352.41960199320251992: 6.8%1993: 2.3%1994: 3.3%1995: 4.3%1996: 9.4%1997: 6.2%1998: 7.2%1999: 8%2000: 8.7%2001: 9.7%2002: 10.7%2003: 11.1%2004: 11.4%2005: 13.8%2006: 14.9%2007: 15.9%2008: 11.5%2009: 11.2%2010: 14.8%2011: 14.2%2012: 15.3%2013: 16.4%2014: 23.5%2015: 26.2%2016: 32.8%2017: 32.1%2018: 34.9%2019: 37.7%2020: 39.9%2021: 42.7%2022: 45.8%2023: 48.3%2024: 52.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Tanzania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Dodoma
Country code
TZA

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