Sukuma was the largest ethnic group in Tanzania as of 2021. Around 17.5 percent of the surveyed population identified themselves as from the Bantu ethnic group. Nearly six percent belonged to the Ha group, while 4.1 percent were from the Gogo group. About 1.3 percent of the respondents identified themselves as Tanzanians only or reported that they don't think of themselves in terms of ethnic communities, cultural groups, or tribes. Overall, around 130 ethnic groups are estimated to live in Tanzania.
Distribution of ethnic communities, cultural groups, and tribes in Tanzania as of 2021
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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