Rural population as a share of total population reached 61.9% in 2024 in Tanzania, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 1.16% less than in the previous year.
Historically, rural population as a share of total population in Tanzania reached an all time high of 94.8% in 1960 and an all time low of 61.9% in 2024.
Tanzania has been ranked 27th within the group of 171 countries we follow in terms of rural population as a share of total population.
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