Tanzania—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #180 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
36.9%
2025
YoY Change
+2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#180
of 217 countries
Maximum
36.9%
2025
Minimum
22.2%
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
26 years
Last
36.9%
Previous
36.2%
Highest
36.9%
Lowest
22.2%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's urban population (%) was 36.9% in 2025, ranking #180 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 36.9% (2025) and the lowest was 22.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Tanzania — Urban Population (%): 36.8833115936643 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 36.2% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 22.2% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population