MigrantoTanzanian Diaspora
225K Tanzanians live abroad — 0% of the population of Tanzania
Tanzanian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 50% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Rwanda | 42664 |
| Burundi | 37409 |
| Kenya | 32860 |
| Uganda | 22790 |
| Canada | 21068 |
| Oman | 20860 |
| Zambia | 8773 |
| Mozambique | 7736 |
| Malawi | 6870 |
| South Africa | 6344 |
| Australia | 4926 |
| China | 1967 |
| Italy | 1958 |
| Denmark | 1349 |
| Namibia | 1218 |
| Mali | 1160 |
| Norway | 1040 |
| Botswana | 859 |
| Finland | 660 |
| Greece | 426 |
| Eritrea | 412 |
| Chile | 398 |
| Libya | 297 |
| Lesotho | 193 |
| Cyprus | 151 |
| Brazil | 150 |
| Comoros | 142 |
| Hungary | 92 |
| Portugal | 87 |
| Iceland | 36 |
| Luxembourg | 28 |
| Papua New Guinea | 27 |
| Bulgaria | 18 |
| Cayman Islands | 17 |
| Ghana | 9 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Estonia | 5 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
| Latvia | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Slovakia | 0 |
By region
75% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Tanzanian diaspora in numbers
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 34% to 19%.
The share of the diaspora living in Africa has declined since 1990
86.6% of the diaspora lived in Africa in 1990, compared with 75.4% today.
Tanzanian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 194717 |
| 1995 | 210718 |
| 2000 | 192774 |
| 2005 | 202455 |
| 2010 | 208185 |
| 2015 | 221603 |
| 2020 | 219530 |
| 2024 | 225017 |
Largest communities over time
Tanzanians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Rwanda | Burundi | Kenya | Uganda | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15825 | 11912 | 66464 | 57459 | 17690 |
| 1995 | 24121 | 9780 | 73119 | 51666 | 18417 |
| 2000 | 36766 | 5692 | 51289 | 45872 | 19178 |
| 2005 | 43346 | 13732 | 42082 | 40687 | 19723 |
| 2010 | 43060 | 22974 | 39120 | 35977 | 19881 |
| 2015 | 42776 | 28008 | 39935 | 31267 | 21034 |
| 2020 | 42713 | 33318 | 34767 | 26558 | 21535 |
| 2024 | 42664 | 37409 | 32860 | 22790 | 21068 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Tanzanians in each country has changed since the selected year
Tanzanians among immigrants in other countries
Where Tanzanians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Tanzanians live outside Tanzania?
Around 225K Tanzanians live abroad, the world's #129 largest diaspora.
Where do most Tanzanians abroad live?
Most Tanzanians live in Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya — these three countries account for about 50% of all Tanzanians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Tanzanian population outside Tanzania?
Rwanda is home to the largest Tanzanian community abroad — 42.7K people, about 19% of all Tanzanians living abroad.
What share of the population of Tanzania lives abroad?
About 0% of the population of Tanzania lives abroad — that's 225K out of a total population of 68.6M.
Is the Tanzanian diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Tanzanians living abroad has changed from 221.6K to 225K, about 2%.
Where does the data on the Tanzanian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Tanzania who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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