| Author(s) |
National Burau of Statistics-NBS The Office of Chief Goverment Statistician( OCGS) |
| Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Language |
English |
| Contributor(s) |
The success of 2022 PHC depended on the cooperation and contributions from the Government, specifically Census Committees from national to the lowest administrative level. These include The National Central Census Committee; National Census Advisory Com |
| Publisher(s) |
National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) |
| Description |
The 2022 Tanzania Basic Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile provides a short
descriptive analysis and related tables on main thematic areas covered in the 2022
Population and Housing Census. Areas covered are population size, growth and
distribution; age and sex profile; household composition; marital status; national
identification documents and citizenship; survival of parents; education, literacy and
numeracy; employment and economic activities; disability; land ownership; housing
characteristics, asset ownership and environmental control and access and use of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by individuals and households. In many
cases, information has been disaggregated by place of residence and where possible
comparisons have been made with previous Census(es) to observe the trend over time.
New topics covered in the 2022 PHC for the first time to fill the national data gaps include;
national identification documents, numeracy, production and disposal of Electronic and
Electric Equipment (EEE) waste, forestry and ICT. The report also provides policy
implication and recommendations emanating from key findings on areas covered by the
2022 PHC. |
| Abstract |
The 2022 Tanzania Basic Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile provides a short descriptive analysis and related tables on main thematic areas covered in the 2022 Population and Housing Census. Areas covered are population size, growth and distribution; age and sex profile; household composition; marital status; national identification documents and citizenship; survival of parents; education, literacy and numeracy; employment and economic activities; disability; land ownership; housing characteristics, asset ownership and environmental control and access and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by individuals and households. In many cases, information has been disaggregated by place of residence and where possible comparisons have been made with previous Census(es) to observe the trend over time. New topics covered in the 2022 PHC for the first time to fill the national data gaps include; national identification documents, numeracy, production and disposal of Electronic and Electric Equipment (EEE) waste, forestry and ICT. The report also provides policy implication and recommendations emanating from key findings on areas covered by the 2022 PHC. |
| Table of contents |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ii
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… v
Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………… vi
Census Results in Brief…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. x
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..xxi
List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. xxxi
List of Maps……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….xxxvi
Abbreviation/Acronym………………………………………………………………………………………………….xxxvii
Concept and Definition………………………………………………………………………………………………..xxxviii
CHAPTER ONE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
Overview of the 2022 Population and Housing Census…………………………………………………………………... 1
1.1 Introduction. 1
1.1.1 A Brief History of Census Undertaking in Tanzania 1
1.2 Objectives of the 2022 PHC 2
1.2.1 Specific Objectives of the 2022 PHC 2
1.3 Preparations for the 2022 PHC 2
1.3.1 Legal Framework 2
1.3.2 Census Organisation 2
1.3.3 Development of Census Instruments 3
1.3.4 Cartographic Work 3
1.3.5 Pilot Census 4
1.3.6 Census Publicity and Advocacy Campaign 6
1.4 Census Enumeration Activities 6
1.4.1 Recruitment and Training 6
1.4.2 Other Preparations for Enumeration 7
1.4.3 Enumeration 7
1.4.4 Post Enumeration Activities 8
1.5 Data Processing 8
1.6 Quality Control Procedures 8
CHAPTER TWO………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
Population Size, Growth and Distribution…………………………………………………………………………………... 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Population Size and Growth 9
2.2.1 Population Change 10
2.2.2 Annual Population Growth Rate and Trends 10
2.3 Regional Population Size and Growth 11
2.3.1 Regional Population Change 11
2.3.2 Regional Population Annual Growth Rates 11
2.4: Population Distribution by Region 14
2.4.1 Rural and Urban Population 14
CHAPTER THREE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 16
Age and Sex Profile…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Introduction 16
3.2 Quality of Age and Sex Data 16
3.3.1 Population Distribution by Five Year Age Groups 18
3.3.2 Population Pyramid 20
3.4 Population Distribution by Selected Age Groups 24
3.4.1 Children Under Five Years 26
3.4.2 Young Population (0-14 Years) 26
3.4.3 Young Population (0-17 Years) 27
3.4.4 Youth Population (15-24 Years) 28
3.4.5 Youth Population (15 - 35 Years) 29
3.4.6 Working Age Population (15-64 Years) 30
3.4.7 Elderly Population 30
3.4.7.1: Population Aged 60 Years and Above 30
3.4.7.2 Population Aged 65 Years and Above 31
3.4.8 Age Dependency Ratio 32
CHAPTER FOUR……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 37
Household Composition…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37
4.1 Introduction 37
4.2 Number of Households 37
4.3 Average Household Size 40
4.4 Household Headship 43
4.4. 1 Households Living in Improved or Unimproved Houses 47
4.4.2 Heads of Households by Marital Status and Ocupation 50
4.4.3 Heads of Households by Type of Toilet Facility 53
4.4.4 Heads of Households by Source of Drinking Water Used by the Household 57
4.4.5 Household Heads with Children Under 18 Years 59
CHAPTER FIVE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 64
Marital Status………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64
5.1 Introduction 64
5.2 Marital Status 65
5.2.1 Marital Status for Selected Age Groups 69
5.3 Mean Age at First Marriage 74
6.1 Introduction 78
6.2 National Identification Documents 78
6.2.1 Birth Certificate 78
6.2.2 Birth Notification 79
6.2.3 Other National Identification Documents 85
6.3 Citizenship 90
CHAPTER SEVEN………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 92
7.1 Introduction 92
7.2 Survival of Parents 93
7.2.1 Survival of Parents by Region 95
7.3 Orphanhood 97
CHAPTER EIGHT………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100
Education, Literacy and Numeracy………………………………………………………………………………………. 100
8. 0 Introduction 100
8.1 Literacy 100
8.1.1 Literacy for Selected Age Groups 103
8.1.2 Adult Literacy 104
8.1.3 Adult Literacy in Different Languages 108
8.2 Numeracy 113
8.2.1 Adult Numeracy Rates 115
8.3 Education 118
8.3.1 School Attendance Status 118
8.3.2. Net and Gross School Enrolment 132
8.3.1 Education Attainment 137
CHAPTER NINE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 138
Employment and Economic Activities………………………………………………………………………………... 138
9.1 Introduction 139
9.2 Current Economic Activity Status 139
9.3 Current Unemployment 140
9.4 Labour Force Participation Rate 141
9.5 Employment by Industry 142
9.6 Occupation Status 144
9.7 Employment by Sector 145
9.8 Informal Non-Agricultural Economic Activities 145
CHAPTER TEN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 147
Disability…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 147
10.1 Introduction 147
10.2 Prevalence of Disability 149
10.2.1 Prevalence of Disability by Regions 149
10.2.2 Prevalence of Disability by Sex and Region 153
10.2.3 Prevalence of Disability in 2012 and 2022 Censuses 154
10.2.4 Prevalence of Disabilities by Age and Sex 155
10.3 Prevalence of Persons with Albinism 155
10.4 Population with Other Types of Disabilities 157
10.5 Causes of Disabilities 158
10.6 Use of Assistive Devices 160
CHAPTER ELEVEN……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 161
Land Ownership……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 161
11.0 Introduction 161
11.5 Land Ownership Status 162
CHAPTER TWELVE………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 172
Housing Characteristics, Assets Ownership and Environmental Control……………………………………………. 172
12.0 Introduction 172
12.1 Housing Ownership and Tenure Status 172
12.1.2 Legal Ownership of Land 175
12.2 Household Characteristics 178
12.2.1 Roofing Materials 178
12.2.2 Floor Covering Materials 182
12.2.3 Wall Materials 186
12.2.4 Rooms for Sleeping 189
12.3 Water and Sanitation 191
12.3.1 Sources of Drinking Water 191
12.3.2 Sanitation Facilities 198
12.3.3 Trends on the Main Type of Toilet Facilities 202
12.4 Sources of Energy 205
12.4.1 Sources of Energy for Cooking 205
12.4.2 Sources of Energy for Lighting 209
12.5 Household Environmental Control 214
12.5.1 Waste Disposal 214
12.5.2 Waste Collection Authorities 217
12.5.3 Electronic Waste Disposal 219
12.6. Ownership of Assets 223
12.6.1 Transport Assets 223
12.6.3 Housing and Cooking Assets 225
12.6.4 Agricultural Assets 227
CHAPTER THIRTEEN……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 228
Access and Use of Information and Communication Technology by Individuals and Households………228
13.0 Introduction 229
13.1 Households with Radio 229
13.2 Ownership of Television 229
13.3 Households with Landline Telephone 230
13.4 Households with Internet Facility 230
13.5 Mobile Phones 234
13.5.1 Ownership of Mobile Phones by Individuals 234
13.5.2 Ownership of Mobile Phones by Households 241
13.5.3 Ownership of Mobile Phones by Age Groups and Sex 243
13.5.4 Ownership of Mobile Phones by Level of Education Attained and Sex 246
13.5.5 Usage of Mobile Phones by Individuals 251
13.5.6 Usage of Mobile Phones by Type, Age Group and Sex 252
13.5.7 Type of Use of ICT Equipment 255
13.5.8 Usage of Non-Smartphones by Highest Level of Education Attained and Sex 258
13.5.9 Usage of Non-Smartphones by Labour Force Status and Sex 263
13.5.10 Usage of Mobile Phones by Occupation 268
13.6 Computers 274
13.6.1 Ownership of Computers by Individuals 274
13.6.2 Usage of Computers by Individuals 276
13.6.3 Usage of Computers by Age Group and Sex 277
13.6.4 Usage of Computers by Highest Level of Education Attained and Sex 282
13.6.5 Usage of Computers by Labour Force and Sex 286
13.6.6 Usage of Computers by Occupation 290
CHAPTER FOURTEEN…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 296
Summary of Key Findings, Policy Implication and Recommendations ………………………………………. 296
14.0 Introduction 296
14.1 Key Findings 296
14.1.1 Population 296
14.1.2 Young population and Age dependency ratio 297
14.1.3 Marital Status and Early marriage 298
14.1.4 Possession of National Identification Documents 299
14.1.5 Survival of parents and Orphanhood 300
14.1.6 Education 301
14.1.7 Employment and Economic Activities 301
14.1.8 People with Disability 302
14.1.9 Drinking water 303
14.1.10 Energy 304
14.1.11 Land Ownership 304
14.1.12 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Access and Use 305
Annexes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 227
BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………247 |
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