Net migration in Tanzania
Tanzania: Net migration was -12,730 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Tanzania stood at -12,730.
The figure is up 57.4% on the previous year and down 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tanzania peaked at 349,348 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -473,007, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,414 | 1,946 | 37,006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,819 | -4,792 | 57,489 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,855 | -71,268 | 94,498 | 10 |
| 1990s | -32,490 | -473,007 | 349,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | -139,928 | -324,478 | -9,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,750 | -122,020 | 201,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | -24,305 | -39,388 | -7,704 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More financial sector data for Tanzania
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 16.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.39 (2018)
- Net domestic credit 47.56 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 10.56 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 16.7% (2024)
- Broad money 23.4% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 16.7% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 2,598 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Claims on central government 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Tanzania?
- Net migration in Tanzania was -12,730 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 349,348 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -473,007 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for net migration?
- Tanzania ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.