People of Tanzania

Population	40,213,162 (2008 estimate)
Population density	45 persons per sq km 118 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)
Urban population distribution	38 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	62 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Dar es Salaam, 2,497,940 (2002) Mwanza, 233,013 (1988) Dodoma, 155,000 (2003 estimate)
Official languages	Swahili, English (used for commerce, administration, and higher education)
Chief religious affiliations	Christian, 45 percent Muslim, 35 percent Hindu, indigenous beliefs, and other, 20 percent
Life expectancy	51.5 years (2008 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	71 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)
Literacy rate	80.2 percent (2005 estimate)