Tanzania Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

Tanzania Population Growth from 2000 to 2009

This page shows Tanzania population growth in the 2000s from 2000 to 2009. Tanzania’s official name is the United Republic of Tanzania. The country is located on the eastern coast  of the continent of Africa. Additionally, it borders Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south.  Eventually, Tanzania declared independence on December 9th, 1961.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Tanzania from 2000 to 2009. Furthermore, this was four decades after Tanzania’s independence in 1961. Click here to review Tanzania country overview.

Chart of Tanzania Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Tanzania’s population grew steadily from 2000 to 2009 for the decade. The population grew from 33.4 million  people in 2000 to 43 million people in 2009. As a result, the population grew by 28.4% in the 2000s (2000 to 2009). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Tanzania is approximately 65.8 years (2019). Lastly, around 35% of Tanzania’s population lives in urban areas.

To conclude, Tanzania maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Tanzania’s population growth in the 2010s.