Drugs
markets in
Tanzania

An overview of the current illicit drug economies and recent developments, drawing from The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime's ongoing studies in the country.

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Key Indicators

Capital

Dodoma

Population

58,005,463

Area

885,800 km²

Coastline Length

1,424 km

Landborder Length

4,161 km

GDP Total

US$55,482 Million

GDP Per Capita

US$956.50

Gini Index

37.8

Organised Crime Index

Criminality Score

5.63

State Resilience Score

4.13

Price Index

Mean price changes over time in

Mean and price changes over time in %

Drug Flows

Drug routes in Tanzania

In 2019, the city of Pretoria had the highest number of drug flows mapped, with 33 surveillance locations in total from the heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine markets combined.

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User Profiles

People who use drugs (PWUD)

Respondents reported similar levels of cocaine, meth and heroin use.

Tanzania provinces

A detailed view at the local level, mapping data related to drug prices and PWUD profiles.