Socio-Economic Atlas of Tanzania - Census 2012

Depicting the National Population and Housing Census by Regions 

Since in 2012 during Population and Housing Census, Tanzania had a total of 30 Regions of which 25 regions are of Tanzania Mainland and 5 regions are of Zanzibar; all are committed to sustainable and equitable development. This atlas is designed to serve both National and Regional level of governance by displaying information at scales equitable to either of them, thereby promoting informed decision-making and planning. At the same time, atlas aims to enhance the knowledge of Tanzania citizens and the broader public regarding the diversity of situations and developments in this fascinating country.

The atlas mainly depicts the results of 2012 National Population and Housing Census (PHC). 

Section A: Geography

• Geographic_Overview_of_Tanzania

Section B: Population Distribution 

• Annual intercensal population growth rates by region                               
• Population density by region                                                                  
• Population of Children under one year (infants)                                                 
• Population of Children under five (children of age 0 – 4 years)
• Population of young (0 – 14 years as  per International Definition)
• Population of young (0 – 17 years as per National Definition)                              
• Population aged 15 -  24 (youth population as per International Definition)          
• Population aged 15 – 35 years (youth population as per National Definition)   
• Population aged 15 – 64 years (working age group)
• School – age population
  • 4 – 6 years (pre-primary education)           
  • 7 – 13 years (primary education)                   
  • 14 – 17 years (secondary education)                 
  • 18 – 19 years (secondary education – high level)             
  • 20 – 25 years (university)

• Women of reproductive age: 15 – 49 years                                                          
• Population aged 60+ years (elderly population as per National Definition)            
• Population aged 65+ years (elderly population as per International Definition)           
• Age dependency population 0 – 14 years plus 65+ years 
• Child dependency ratio
• Proportion of the disabled population by region

 Section C: Demography

• Sex ratio
• Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
•  Marital status
  • Never Married
  • Married
  • Divorced
  • Separated
  • Widowed
  • Widowed
• Mean age at first marriage
  • Male
  • Female
• Mortality and Health                                        
  • Infant Mortality Rate                            
  • Child Mortality Rate                 
  • Under-Five Mortality Rate                    
  • Life Expectancy at Birth                        
• Proportion of Households with children aged 0-17 who are
  • double orphans                                                
  • paternal orphans                                              
  • maternal orphans                                             
• Proportion of children aged 0 – 4 years with birth/registration certificate

Section D: Households, housing conditions, household amenities and assets    

• Average household size
• Proportion of female headed Households
• Households and facilities
  • Proportion of households using charcoal as the main source of energy for cooking
  • Proportion of households using firewood as the main source of energy for cooking
  • Proportion of households with electricity as the main source of energy for lighting
  • Proportion of households with safe drinking water
  • Proportion of households using improved toilet facilities
• Ownership of assets in functioning condition                              
  • Proportion of households that have a radio
  • Proportion of households with mobile phones
  • Proportion of households with hand hoe
  • Proportion of households that have a television
  • Proportion of households that have a land/farm
  • Proportion of households that have a house
  • Proportion of households that have a bicycle  
  •  Proportion of households that have a motorcycle or Vespa
  • Proportion of households that have a Power Tiller
  • Proportion of private households that own landline-telephone

Section E: Migration and Urbanization

• Internal migration
• Foreigners

 Section F: Education and Literacy

• Net enrolment ratio of children of age 7 – 13 years  

• Literacy rates (age groups)
  • Male
  • Female

Section H: Agriculture and Livestock

• Proportion of households operating any land for agricultural purpose
  • Proportion of households that grow maize
  • Proportion of households that grow paddy
  • Proportion of households that grow cassava
  • Proportion of households that grow banana
• Proportion of household engaged in raising cattle, goats, sheep or poultry
  • Proportion of households raising cattle,
  • Proportion of households raising goats,
  • Proportion of households raising sheep,
  • Proportion of households raising poultry,
• Proportion of Households involved in fish farming

 Section I: Hydrology and Transportation