The Tanzania government is seeking more than $81 million from donors to conduct a national population and housing census scheduled for August this year.
The 2022 census will be the sixth since Tanzania gained its independence 60 years ago.
Minister for Finance and Planning Mwigulu Nchemba says the government is seeking $81.8 million from international donors and aid agencies as part of $272.7 million needed to finance the entire process covering a five-year period up to 2026.
A statement from the Ministry of Finance and Planning on Monday said Nchemba had consulted representatives of development agencies over funding.
The statement said Tanzania government will foot the census budget by 70% with donors covering the 30% of the total funding.
The World Bank has committed $19 million to the census while the UN Women pledged 200 laptops, the statement said.
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