Tanzania at a glance
- Across 169 districts, Tanzania runs from 75.6 to 118.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39.
- 3 sit at 115 or above and 55 at 95 or below.
- Summed across every district on this page the figure is 99.8; the published national figure is 99.3 (different source and vintage).
Every line is computed from the district table below. Green cells hold more women per man aged 20–39.
Most women-heavy districts
Lowest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 169 with at least 300 people in the band, sortable by any column.
| Ngorongoro | ARUSHA | 75.6 | 232k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lushoto | TANGA | 78 | 592k |
| Monduli | ARUSHA | 78.4 | 227k |
| Tandahimba | MTWARA | 83.2 | 262k |
| Itilima | SIMIYU | 83.4 | 381k |
| Mtwara | MTWARA | 83.9 | 263k |
| Newala | MTWARA | 85.7 | 235k |
| Rufiji | COAST | 85.8 | 239k |
| Mkuranga | COAST | 86 | 260k |
| Rorya | MARA | 86.2 | 320k |
| Longido | ARUSHA | 86.5 | 179k |
| Mkoani | PEMBA SOUTH | 86.5 | 108k |
| Buhigwe | KIGOMA | 86.7 | 338k |
| Chake Chake | PEMBA SOUTH | 87 | 117k |
| Kilwa | LINDI | 87.8 | 218k |
| Bariadi | SIMIYU | 88 | 530k |
| Lindi | LINDI | 88.1 | 190k |
| Kigoma | KIGOMA | 88.1 | 229k |
| Mkinga | TANGA | 88.6 | 147k |
| Musoma Urban | MARA | 90.2 | 164k |
| Wanging'ombe | NJOMBE | 90.2 | 179k |
| Mtwara Urban | MTWARA | 90.3 | 121k |
| Meatu | SIMIYU | 90.3 | 364k |
| Ileje | SONGWE | 90.4 | 146k |
| Magharibi | ZANZIBAR URBAN/WEST | 90.4 | 676k |
| Tarime | MARA | 90.5 | 415k |
| Njombe | NJOMBE | 90.9 | 91k |
| Ngara | KAGERA | 91.1 | 324k |
| Tanga Urban | TANGA | 91.3 | 310k |
| Butiam | MARA | 91.4 | 293k |
Most men-heavy districts
Highest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 169 with at least 300 people in the band. Units housing an institution (prison, barracks, camp) read high here; the figure is correct, the dating signal is not.
| Karatu | ARUSHA | 118.2 | 292k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babati Urban | MANYARA | 117.1 | 104k |
| Babati | MANYARA | 116.1 | 435k |
| Hanang | MANYARA | 114.2 | 365k |
| Songea | RUVUMA | 112.4 | 191k |
| Mbulu | MANYARA | 112.3 | 425k |
| Chunya | MBEYA | 112.3 | 398k |
| Karagwe | KAGERA | 110.5 | 514k |
| Kati | ZANZIBAR CENTRAL/SOUTH | 107.2 | 93k |
| Bukoba Urban | KAGERA | 106.9 | 192k |
| Missenyi | KAGERA | 106.8 | 267k |
| Kinondoni | DAR ES SALAAM | 106.3 | 2.7M |
| Biharamulo | KAGERA | 106.2 | 588k |
| Kaskazini B | ZANZIBAR NORTH | 106.1 | 121k |
| Moshi | KILIMANJARO | 106 | 538k |
| Sengerema | MWANZA | 105.9 | 868k |
| Singida | SINGIDA | 105.9 | 270k |
| Mbinga | RUVUMA | 105.9 | 427k |
| Temeke | DAR ES SALAAM | 105.9 | 2.2M |
| Mlele | KATAVI | 105.8 | 334k |
| Ilala | DAR ES SALAAM | 105.8 | 2.1M |
| Kilosa | MOROGORO | 105.6 | 544k |
| Mpanda | KATAVI | 105.5 | 296k |
| Muleba | KAGERA | 105.5 | 731k |
| Mpanda Urban | KATAVI | 105.3 | 147k |
| Nyamagana | MWANZA | 105 | 566k |
| Kibaha | COAST | 105 | 91k |
| Geita | GEITA | 104.9 | 1.1M |
| Singida Urban | SINGIDA | 104.8 | 186k |
| Ulanga | MOROGORO | 104.8 | 350k |
By Region
Every region in Tanzania, aggregated from the districts above.
| Districts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBA SOUTH | 86.8 | 224k | 2 |
| MTWARA | 88.5 | 1.5M | 7 |
| SIMIYU | 90.3 | 1.9M | 5 |
| TANGA | 91 | 2.6M | 10 |
| MARA | 91.3 | 2.2M | 7 |
| LINDI | 91.5 | 1000k | 6 |
| NJOMBE | 92.6 | 779k | 6 |
| PEMBA NORTH | 93.1 | 249k | 2 |
| ZANZIBAR URBAN/WEST | 93.4 | 925k | 2 |
| ARUSHA | 94.7 | 2.2M | 7 |
| KIGOMA | 95.9 | 2.5M | 8 |
| SONGWE | 96.3 | 1.2M | 4 |
| DODOMA | 97.2 | 2.6M | 7 |
| COAST | 97.4 | 1.4M | 7 |
| IRINGA | 100 | 1.1M | 5 |
| RUKWA | 100.2 | 1.4M | 4 |
| MBEYA | 100.4 | 2.4M | 6 |
| TABORA | 100.7 | 3.0M | 7 |
| SHINYANGA | 100.8 | 1.9M | 5 |
| ZANZIBAR NORTH | 101.2 | 250k | 2 |
| RUVUMA | 101.4 | 1.7M | 6 |
| SINGIDA | 101.9 | 1.8M | 6 |
| KILIMANJARO | 102.2 | 1.9M | 7 |
| MWANZA | 102.2 | 3.7M | 7 |
| MOROGORO | 102.4 | 2.8M | 7 |
| GEITA | 102.7 | 2.2M | 5 |
| ZANZIBAR CENTRAL/SOUTH | 103.8 | 138k | 2 |
| KAGERA | 104.1 | 3.4M | 8 |
| KATAVI | 105.6 | 776k | 3 |
| DAR ES SALAAM | 106.1 | 7.0M | 3 |
| MANYARA | 108.3 | 1.9M | 6 |
Census age-by-sex counts. Figures for 2020. Data updated August 6, 2026. A ratio is a supply number, not a measure of dating success.
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