Highest Poverty in Tanzania

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Tanzania

1 Arusha 26 51.3%

2 Babati 27 51.3%

3 Bagamoyo 02 51.3%

4 Bariadi 31 51.3%

5 Bashanet 27 51.3%

6 Basotu 27 51.3%

7 Biharamulo 19 51.3%

8 Boma la Ngombe 06 51.3%

9 Bububu 25 51.3%

10 Bugarama 19 51.3%

11 Bugene 19 51.3%

12 Bukene 17 51.3%

13 Bukoba 19 51.3%

14 Bunda 08 51.3%

15 Bungu 02 51.3%

16 Buseresere 28 51.3%

17 Butiama 08 51.3%

18 Chake Chake 20 51.3%

19 Chala 24 51.3%

20 Chalinze 02 51.3%

21 Chanika 18 51.3%

22 Chato 28 51.3%

23 Chimala 09 51.3%

24 Chiungutwa 11 51.3%

25 Dar es Salaam 23 51.3%

26 Dareda 27 51.3%

27 Diobahika 28 51.3%

28 Dodoma 03 51.3%

29 Dongobesh 27 51.3%

30 Dumila 10 51.3%

31 Dunda 09 51.3%

32 Endasak 27 51.3%

33 Galappo 27 51.3%

34 Geiro 10 51.3%

35 Geita 28 51.3%

36 Handeni 18 51.3%

37 Hedaru 06 51.3%

38 Ifakara 10 51.3%

39 Igugunu 16 51.3%

40 Igunga 17 51.3%

41 Igurubi 17 51.3%

42 Igurusi 09 51.3%

43 Ikungi 16 51.3%

44 Ikwiriri 02 51.3%

45 Ilembula 30 51.3%

46 Ilongero 16 51.3%

47 Ilula 04 51.3%

48 Inyonga 29 51.3%

49 Ipinda 09 51.3%

50 Iringa 04 51.3%

51 Isaka 15 51.3%

52 Issenye 08 51.3%

53 Itigi 16 51.3%

54 Itumba 32 51.3%

55 Izazi 04 51.3%

56 Kabanga 19 51.3%

57 Kahama 15 51.3%

58 Kakonko 05 51.3%

59 Kaliua 17 51.3%

60 Kamachumu 19 51.3%

61 Kandete 09 51.3%

62 Karema 29 51.3%

63 Kasamwa 28 51.3%

64 Kasulu 05 51.3%

65 Katerero 19 51.3%

66 Katesh 27 51.3%

67 Katoro 28 51.3%

68 Katoro 19 51.3%

69 Katumba 09 51.3%

70 Kibaha 02 51.3%

71 Kibaigwa 03 51.3%

72 Kibakwe 03 51.3%

73 Kibara 08 51.3%

74 Kibaya 27 51.3%

75 Kibiti 02 51.3%

76 Kibondo 05 51.3%

77 Kidatu 10 51.3%

78 Kidodi 10 51.3%

79 Kigoma 05 51.3%

80 Kigonsera 14 51.3%

81 Kihangara 12 51.3%

82 Kihurio 06 51.3%

83 Kilimatinde 16 51.3%

84 Kilindoni 02 51.3%

85 Kilosa 10 51.3%

86 Kilwa Masoko 07 51.3%

87 Kimamba 10 51.3%

88 Kingori 26 51.3%

89 Kintinku 16 51.3%

90 Kiomboi 16 51.3%

91 Kirando 24 51.3%

92 Kiratu 26 51.3%

93 Kisanga 10 51.3%

94 Kisarawe 02 51.3%

95 Kisasa 03 51.3%

96 Kisesa 12 51.3%

97 Kisesa 31 51.3%

98 Kishapu 15 51.3%

99 Kisiwani 06 51.3%

100 Kitama 11 51.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Tanzania face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Arusha has a poverty rate of 51.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Arusha, 51.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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