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Population in Tanzania
2002 population + housing census
| Gender | Total | Rural | Urban |
| Both | 34,443,603 | 26,500,042 | 7,943,561 |
| Male | 16,829,861 | 16,829,861 | 3,897,182 |
| Female | 17,613,742 | 17,613,742 | 4,046,379 |
Population in Age Groups
| Age Group | Population |
| 0 – 4 | 5,664,907 |
| 5 – 9 | 5,130,448 |
| 10 – 14 | 4,443,257 |
| 15 – 19 | 3,595,735 |
| 20 – 24 | 3,148,513 |
| 25 – 29 | 2,801,965 |
| 30 – 49 | 6,232,250 |
| 50 – 69 | 2,519,114 |
| 70 – 80+ | 907,414 |
Demographics
- Infant Mortality: 95 – 99/1,000 live births
- Under 5 Mortality: 97 – 100/1,000 live births
- Life expectancy: 42 – 45 yrs
- Orphans under 15: 9%
- Causes of death in children: Malaria, Diarrhea, respiratory diseases (including Pneumonia & Anaemia).
- Morbidity rate: Infants 55%, under 5yrs 55% and 5-18yrs 35%. Malaria a/c’s for 38% of morbidity.
- Causes of death in women: HIV/AIDS, followed by Malaria & Tuberculosis.
- Avg. Annual Income: US $270 (i.e. less than $1 a day)
- Adult literacy (15yrs & over): 76% (i.e. 15yrs & over who can either read/write Eng. Kiswahili & Arabic.)
- Ratio of schooling children: 1 out of every 5 children attend school.
- No. of Children not enrolled: 11.5 million children not enrolled in school.
- Religion: 45% Muslims, 45% Christians, indigenous believes 10%.