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Tanzania
Tanzania
Population
68.6M
Rank #22Source: World Bank
Capital
Dodoma
Source: REST Countries
Region
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$78.84B
Rank #82Source: World Bank
Land Area
947.3K km²
Rank #31Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
66.995 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 947,303 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
Terrain: plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south
Elevation: mean elevation: 1,018 m lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Kilimanjaro (highest point in Africa) 5,895 m
Natural Hazards: flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; droughtvolcanism: limited volcanic activity; Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,962 m) has emitted lava in recent years; other historically active volcanoes...
Environmental Issues: water polution; improper management of liquid waste; indoor air pollution caused by the burning of fuel wood or charcoal for cooking and heating is a large environmental health issue; soil...
Land Use: agricultural land: 43.7% (2011 est.) forest: 37.3% (2011 est.) other: 19% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa and one of only three mountain ranges on the continent that has glaciers (the others are Mount Kenya [in Kenya] and the Ruwenzori Mountains [on the...
Natural Resources
hydropowertinphosphatesiron orecoaldiamondsgemstonesgoldnatural gasnickel
People & Society
Fertility Rate
4.61
Population
68.6M
Ethnic Groups
mainland - African 99% (of which (95%)other (1%)
Religions
Christian (61.4%)Muslim (35.2%)folk religion (1.8%)other (0.2%)unaffiliated (1.4%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$1,186.717
GDP per Capita PPP
4,220.796
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
1,210
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
40.5
(2018)
(2018)
Unemployment
1.557%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
3.057%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
48.3%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
78.3%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
21.336 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
6.38 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
39.393%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
50.054% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
29.064%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
105.4%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
20.037 M ton-km
(2023)
(2023)
Container Port Traffic
700,000 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
81,604
Rail Lines
2,701 km
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF or Jeshi la Wananchi la Tanzania, JWTZ): Land Forces Command, Naval Forces Command, Air Force Command, National Building Army (Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa, JKT),...
Personnel Strength
the Tanzania People's Defense Forces (TPDF) have an estimated 26,000 active personnel (22,000 Land Forces; 1,000 Naval Forces; 3,000 Air Force)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$0.92B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
1.16%
Military Expenditure History
1.3% of GDP (2019) 1.3% of GDP (2018) 1.2% of GDP (2017) 1.1% of GDP (2016) 1.1% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
450 Central African Republic (MINUSCA); 750 Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO); 120 Lebanon (UNIFIL); 330 Sudan (UNAMID) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the TPDF inventory includes mostly Soviet-era and older Chinese equipment; since 2010, China is the leading supplier of arms to the TPDF (2019 est.)
Service Age & Obligation
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; 6-year commitment
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
77.25%
(2021)
(2021)
Primary Enrollment
92.69%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
28.231%
(2021)
(2021)
Tertiary Enrollment
4.019%
(2024)
(2024)
Education Spending
3.155% of GDP
(2024)
(2024)
Adult Literacy Rate
78.21%
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
50.633:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
0.134
(2022)
(2022)
Safe Water Access
64.606%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
31.325%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
38.9 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
18.421 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
66.81
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
49
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
83%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
51.3%
(2018)
(2018)
Food Insecurity
20.2%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
4.721%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
37.405%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
-0.53
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
-0.05
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
-0.46
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
-0.59
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
-0.37
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
-0.32
(Below Average)
(2023)
(Below Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Legal System
English common law; judicial review of legislative acts limited to matters of interpretation
Executive Branch
chief of state: President John MAGUFULI, Dr. (since 5 November 2015; sworn in for second 5-year term on 5 November 2020); Vice President Samia Suluhu HASSAN (since 5 November 2015); note - the...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral National Assembly or Parliament (Bunge) (393 seats; 264 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 113 women indirectly elected by...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Appeal of the United Republic of Tanzania (consists of the chief justice and 14 justices); High Court of the United Republic for Mainland Tanzania (consists of the principal...
National Symbols
Flag Description
divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is green and the lower triangle is blue; the banner combines colors found on the...
National Symbols
Uhuru (Freedom) torch, giraffe; national colors: green, yellow, blue, black
National Anthem
name: "Mungu ibariki Afrika" (God Bless Africa) lyrics/music: collective/Enoch Mankayi SONTONGA note: adopted 1961; the anthem, which is also a popular song in Africa, shares the same melody with...
Safety
Homicide Rate
3.749 per 100,000
(2020)
(2020)
Travel Information
Language(s): English, Swahili
Currency: TZS (Sh)
Timezone(s): UTC+03:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +255
Car Sign: EAT
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Street scene in Zanzibar's Stone Town.
Street scene in Zanzibar's Stone Town. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
View of the People's Palace from the top floor of the House of Wonders, Stone Town.
View of the People's Palace from the top floor of the House of Wonders, Stone Town. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
View of Mizingani Road from the top floor of the House of Wonders, Stone Town.
View of Mizingani Road from the top floor of the House of Wonders, Stone Town. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
View of the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
View of the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Giraffes at Arusha National Park.
Giraffes at Arusha National Park. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Beach at Zanzibar's Stone Town.
Beach at Zanzibar's Stone Town. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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