18.6% of Tanzanians Relocating for Jobs and Services
Latest Tanzania migration news · 18.6% of Tanzanians Relocating for Jobs and Services explained · 2022 updates · updated Aug 5, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- According to the census, 18.6 per cent of Tanzanians had changed their place of residence within five years prior to the 2022 census.
- In simple terms, nearly one in five citizens is on the move, relocating for jobs, education, business or access to social services.
- Like many young Tanzanians, she left home in search of employment and better access to basic services.