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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
Undernourishment
20.2%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tanzania2023 · 20.2%
08.416.825.233.61960199320252001: 32.8%2002: 33.6%2003: 32.1%2004: 31.5%2005: 28.5%2006: 27%2007: 25.9%2008: 25.1%2009: 24.6%2010: 23.7%2011: 22.7%2012: 21.7%2013: 21.2%2014: 21.1%2015: 21.3%2016: 21.9%2017: 22.6%2018: 22.9%2019: 23%2020: 22.8%2021: 22.4%2022: 21.4%2023: 20.2%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Tanzania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Dodoma
Country code
TZA

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