Tanzania sees massive drop in poverty level as population hits 70m
The Tanzanian government reports a significant decline in poverty rates over the last several decades alongside rapid population growth. Officials highlighted improvements in digital service delivery and economic growth rates as key factors in the country's development.
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DODOMA: THE government has proudly announced massive decline in poverty level for its citizens countrywide.
The government, through its spokesperson and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, said statistics show that poverty level has declined, with basic needs poverty falling from 38.6 per cent in 1991/92 to 25.1 per cent in 2024, while food poverty dropped from 22 per cent to 8.3 per cent.
He said the figures reflect the progress the country has made over the 65 years since independence.
Msigwa said the achievements had been recorded alongside an increase in the population from 12.3 million in 1967 to more than 70 million in 2026, a development that has increased demand for various social services, including healthcare, water, transport and communication.
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