Tanzania Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Tanzania's fertility rate was 4.48 in 2025, ranked 13th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's fertility rate stood at 4.48 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.48 by 2025. Tanzania ranked 13th globally.
Tanzania’s total fertility rate has fallen sharply over the 65‑year span from 6.54 in 1960 to a trough of 4.48 in 2025, placing the country thirteenth highest worldwide. The peak of 7.12 in 1974 marked the zenith of post‑colonial fertility before a sustained decline accelerated in the 1990s and 2000s, reflecting expanded access to family‑planning services and rising female education. By 2025 the rate is only marginally above that of Benin (4.38) and slightly below Mauritania (4.56) and Yemen, Republic of (4.58), indicating convergence with other sub‑Saharan peers that have experienced similar demographic transitions. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that continued investments in reproductive health, coupled with urbanisation and economic diversification, could push the fertility rate below four within the next decade, reshaping Tanzania’s age structure and labour‑force dynamics.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.41 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.48 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.48 | −0.13 | #13 |
| 2023 | 4.61 | −0.07 | #205 |
| 2022 | 4.67 | −0.06 | #205 |
| 2021 | 4.73 | −0.07 | #205 |
| 2020 | 4.80 | −0.06 | #205 |
| 2019 | 4.87 | −0.07 | #204 |
| 2018 | 4.93 | −0.06 | #203 |
| 2017 | 4.99 | −0.02 | #202 |
| 2016 | 5.01 | −0.02 | #201 |
| 2015 | 5.03 | −0.10 | #201 |
| 2014 | 5.12 | −0.03 | #200 |
| 2013 | 5.16 | +0.02 | #200 |
| 2012 | 5.14 | −0.00 | #198 |
| 2011 | 5.14 | −0.08 | #195 |
| 2010 | 5.23 | −0.04 | #194 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's fertility rate was 4.48 in 2025. Ranked 13th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Tanzania's fertility rate peaked at 7.12 in 1974.
The lowest fertility rate in Tanzania was 4.48 in 2025.
Tanzania ranks 13th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's fertility rate is projected to reach 4.48 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Tanzania in 2025 was 4.48. This ranks 13th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_fertility-rate,
title = {Tanzania Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}