TZA
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Tanzania
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
- Language
- Swahili, English
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 25.0%
- Unemployment
- 9.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 4.1%
Population
61.5M
GDP
$67.84B
GDP per Capita
$1,100
Area
947,300 km²
Life Expectancy
65.5 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $67.84B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,100 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.5 |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $15.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $17.1B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 65.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 77.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 25.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 30,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 80,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 110,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $710M |
| Tanks | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 200 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 30 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 32 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 11 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 3 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 49 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 81.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 32.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 63.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 67.5 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
2
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Compare Tanzania
Religious Composition
- Christian 61.4%
- Muslim 35.2%
- Indigenous Religion 1.8%
- Atheist/Agnostic 0.9%
- Other 0.7%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 8.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 1.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
18.2
Median Age