How many people live in Tanzania right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 6,998 births and 1,104 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 72.0M.
Crude birth rate: 35.5 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 5.6 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Africa.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tanzania?
Tanzania has approximately 72.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Tanzania every day?
About 6,998 babies are born in Tanzania each day — roughly 0.08 every second.
How many people die in Tanzania every day?
About 1,104 people die in Tanzania each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
Is the population of Tanzania growing or shrinking?
Tanzania grows naturally by about 2.2M people per year, before migration.