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These ethnic groups are of Bantu origin, with large Nilotic-speaking, moderate indigenous, and small non-African minorities. The country lacks a clear dominant ethnic majority: the largest ethnic group in Tanzania, the Sukuma people, comprises about 16 percent of the country's total population, followed by the Wanyakyusa and the Chagga.
Tanzanian ethnic group stubs (78 P) Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Tanzania" The following 140 pages are in this category, out of 140 total.
The Datooga (Wamang'ati in Swahili) are a Nilotic ethnic people group from Tanzania, located in Karatu District of Arusha Region and historically in areas of southwest Manyara Region and northern Singida Region. In 2000, the Datooga population was estimated to number 87,978.
To achieve this, Nyerere provided what has been regarded by some commentators as one of the most successful cases of ethnic repression and identity transformation in Africa. [1] With over 130 ethnic groups and local languages spoken, Tanzania is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa. Despite this, ethnic divisions have remained ...
The Nyamwezi (also called Dakama, or people of the South [citation needed]) and Sukuma (also called people of the North) are two closely related ethnic groups [10] that live principally in the region to the south of Lake Victoria in west-central Tanzania. When using ethnic names, they describe themselves as "Banyamwezi" (sing.
Population density (2022) Demographics of Tanzania, Data of Our World in Data, year 2022; Number of inhabitants in millions. The Bantu Sukuma are Tanzania's largest ethnic group. According to the 2012 census, the total population was 44,928,923 compared to 12,313,469 in 1967, [2]: 1 resulting in an annual growth rate of 2.9 percent. The under ...
Sources differ on when the Rangi became a distinct ethnic group, with some suggesting approximately 300 AD and others say around the range of 1500-1700. Despite being a Bantu ethnic group, most Rangi do not believe that their ancestors came from the West, and that they actually came from the North and East ( Ethiopia and Sudan ).
The Doe (Wadoe in Swahili) are an ethnic and linguistic group based in northern coastal Tanzania, in the Bagamoyo District and Chalinze District of Pwani Region. In 1987 the Doe population was estimated to number 24,000. [1] Mwana hiti figure.. Zaramo or Doe people. Musée des Confluences