Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Dodoma
Surface area
947,300 km²
Population 2021
63,588,334
Density 2021
67 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Federal republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 19 March 2021
Samia Suluhu
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ,1977
https://www.parliament.go.tz/uploads/documents/publications/en/1475140028-The%20Constitution.pdf
Person’s freedom of association.
-(1) Every person has a freedom, to freely and peaceably assemble, associate and cooperate with other persons, and for that purpose, express views publicly and to form and join with associations or organizations formed for purposes of preserving or furthering his beliefs or interests or any other interests.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticles (1) and (4), it shall not be lawful for any political party to be registered which according to its constitution or policy –
(a) aims at promoting or furthering the interests of –
(i) any faith or religious group;
(ii) any tribal group, place of origin, race or gender;
(iii) only a particular area within any part of the United Republic;
(b) advocates for the break-up of the United Republic;
(c) accepts or advocates for the use of the force or violent confrontation as means of attaining its political goals;
(d) advocates or intends to carry on its political activities in only one part of the United Republic; or
(e) does not permit periodic and democratic election of its leaders.
(3) Parliament may enact legislation which makes provisions for ensuring that political parties operate within the limits and adhere to the conditions set out in subarticle (2) concerning the freedom and the right of persons to associate and assemble.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to be compelled to join any association or organization, or for any association or for any political party to be refused registration on grounds solely of the ideology or philosophy of that political party.
UN: accession 14/12/1961
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/06/1976
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/06/1976
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 01/06/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 10/06/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1962 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1963 to 2017
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 20/08/1985
Currency: Tanzanian shilling
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 18 February 1984
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (Southern African Development Community): N/A
SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2017
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2016
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/ 100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
2022
HDI
2021
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