6.52M
202162.8M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
8.7M
2014Lowest Sheep Pop.
2.73M
1964Max sheep per person
0.29
1962Min sheep per person
0.08
2010Summary
The sheep population of United Republic of Tanzania grew from 2,986,000 in 1961 to 6,519,885 in 2021 — a 118% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 8,701,000 in 2014. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 9.6 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Tanzania is home to the Red Maasai sheep breed, which has impressively long ears that help them stay cool in the hot climate. These woolly wanderers are absolutely shear-ly amazing at surviving in Africa's toughest conditions!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,519,8856.52M | 62,830,41262.8M | 0.10 | 9.64 |
| 2020 | 6,416,9626.42M | 60,972,79861M | 0.11 | 9.50 |
| 2019 | 6,314,0396.31M | 59,174,89159.2M | 0.11 | 9.37 |
| 2018 | 6,190,9756.19M | 57,437,14557.4M | 0.11 | 9.28 |
| 2017 | 5,237,8365.24M | 55,652,89055.7M | 0.09 | 10.63 |
| 2016 | 5,632,6855.63M | 53,824,01353.8M | 0.10 | 9.56 |
| 2015 | 6,168,2956.17M | 52,020,96252M | 0.12 | 8.43 |
| 2014 | 8,701,0008.7M | 50,351,51250.4M | 0.17 | 5.79 |
| 2013 | 7,656,2507.66M | 48,824,12848.8M | 0.16 | 6.38 |
| 2012 | 7,000,0007M | 47,374,26047.4M | 0.15 | 6.77 |
| 2011 | 6,400,0006.4M | 46,029,36746M | 0.14 | 7.19 |
| 2010 | 3,592,7003.59M | 44,758,48844.8M | 0.08 | 12.46 |
| 2009 | 3,600,0003.6M | 43,633,98243.6M | 0.08 | 12.12 |
| 2008 | 3,600,0003.6M | 42,570,72842.6M | 0.08 | 11.83 |
| 2007 | 3,600,0003.6M | 41,435,51241.4M | 0.09 | 11.51 |
| 2006 | 3,500,0003.5M | 40,294,90240.3M | 0.09 | 11.51 |
| 2005 | 3,500,0003.5M | 39,182,07639.2M | 0.09 | 11.19 |
| 2004 | 3,500,0003.5M | 38,109,66838.1M | 0.09 | 10.89 |
| 2003 | 3,945,2563.95M | 37,089,55537.1M | 0.11 | 9.40 |
| 2002 | 3,514,4393.51M | 36,121,30436.1M | 0.10 | 10.28 |
| 2001 | 3,507,7743.51M | 35,198,29935.2M | 0.10 | 10.03 |
| 2000 | 3,501,2333.5M | 34,260,13934.3M | 0.10 | 9.79 |
| 1999 | 3,488,5303.49M | 33,300,33033.3M | 0.10 | 9.55 |
| 1998 | 3,550,0203.55M | 32,420,45832.4M | 0.11 | 9.13 |
| 1997 | 3,551,2503.55M | 31,578,08931.6M | 0.11 | 8.89 |
| 1996 | 3,552,3803.55M | 30,945,76230.9M | 0.11 | 8.71 |
| 1995 | 3,493,0303.49M | 30,383,49730.4M | 0.11 | 8.70 |
| 1994 | 3,554,3103.55M | 29,442,35629.4M | 0.12 | 8.28 |
| 1993 | 3,555,1303.56M | 28,332,69228.3M | 0.13 | 7.97 |
| 1992 | 3,555,8003.56M | 27,457,58827.5M | 0.13 | 7.72 |
| 1991 | 3,556,4623.56M | 26,780,43626.8M | 0.13 | 7.53 |
| 1990 | 3,556,9853.56M | 26,110,20726.1M | 0.14 | 7.34 |
| 1989 | 3,540,7563.54M | 25,438,75925.4M | 0.14 | 7.18 |
| 1988 | 3,525,8023.53M | 24,769,68624.8M | 0.14 | 7.03 |
| 1987 | 3,512,0003.51M | 24,030,37824M | 0.15 | 6.84 |
| 1986 | 3,499,2343.5M | 23,258,95923.3M | 0.15 | 6.65 |
| 1985 | 3,487,4083.49M | 22,501,69322.5M | 0.15 | 6.45 |
| 1984 | 3,080,1473.08M | 21,779,06621.8M | 0.14 | 7.07 |
| 1983 | 3,917,1473.92M | 21,079,87421.1M | 0.19 | 5.38 |
| 1982 | 3,844,1103.84M | 20,398,57120.4M | 0.19 | 5.31 |
| 1981 | 3,772,4353.77M | 19,784,70319.8M | 0.19 | 5.24 |
| 1980 | 3,774,8003.77M | 19,189,76919.2M | 0.20 | 5.08 |
| 1979 | 3,716,0003.72M | 18,592,03818.6M | 0.20 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 3,641,7003.64M | 17,976,56618M | 0.20 | 4.94 |
| 1977 | 3,568,9003.57M | 17,352,92917.4M | 0.21 | 4.86 |
| 1976 | 3,497,5003.5M | 16,736,21116.7M | 0.21 | 4.79 |
| 1975 | 3,427,6003.43M | 16,138,36116.1M | 0.21 | 4.71 |
| 1974 | 3,359,0003.36M | 15,561,63015.6M | 0.22 | 4.63 |
| 1973 | 3,291,8003.29M | 15,010,10115M | 0.22 | 4.56 |
| 1972 | 2,820,0002.82M | 14,479,30814.5M | 0.19 | 5.13 |
| 1971 | 2,822,0002.82M | 13,971,45114M | 0.20 | 4.95 |
| 1970 | 2,823,0002.82M | 13,492,67713.5M | 0.21 | 4.78 |
| 1969 | 2,825,0002.83M | 13,036,70013M | 0.22 | 4.61 |
| 1968 | 2,828,0002.83M | 12,602,07612.6M | 0.22 | 4.46 |
| 1967 | 2,832,0002.83M | 12,200,10912.2M | 0.23 | 4.31 |
| 1966 | 2,839,0002.84M | 11,827,45911.8M | 0.24 | 4.17 |
| 1965 | 2,846,0002.85M | 11,470,72811.5M | 0.25 | 4.03 |
| 1964 | 2,726,0002.73M | 11,127,82611.1M | 0.24 | 4.08 |
| 1963 | 3,000,0003M | 10,799,52810.8M | 0.28 | 3.60 |
| 1962 | 3,080,0003.08M | 10,487,75610.5M | 0.29 | 3.41 |
| 1961 | 2,986,0002.99M | 10,187,88610.2M | 0.29 | 3.41 |
