Country profile
Tanzania is a rich country in terms of natural wealth, especially in the agricultural sector.
Tanzania is a rich country in terms of natural wealth, especially in the agricultural sector.
| Population | Around 40 million people live in Tanzania, including 1 million on the islands of Zanzibar. Population growth is about 3% a year. Source: Tanzania National Projections, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 2006 |
| Land area | Mainland 945,000 square kilometres or 378,000 square miles |
| Life expectancy | Male: 51 years Female: 53 years Source: World Press, 2001 estimate |
| GNI per capita | US$ 366 (2007) Source: data.un.org |
| Gross national income per capita 2008 | Mainland only: US$ 430 Source: World Bank |
| Growth rate | Economic growth has been strong since 2000 with annual GDP increases of between 5% and 7% each year. Source: UN - Poverty and Human Development Report, Government of Tanzania, 2007 |
| Work force | Agriculture 80% Idustry, commerce, government 20% Source: US State Department |
| DFID message from the President of Tanzania. May 2011 (4:08) |  |
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