Newala is a city in Mtwara, Tanzania, home to roughly 35k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 55 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 47/100. This profile combines Newala's own geography and climate with national statistics for Tanzania.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 55.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 23.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 47.3 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 93.3 | Estimated |
| Population people | 34,862 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Newala's geography with authoritative national statistics for Tanzania.
| Cost of living index index | 65.7 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 730.42 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 28.5 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 80.3% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $79B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.5% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $1,187 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $4,221 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $4,130 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2018 | 40.5 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 3.1% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2019 | 1.5M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 30% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 1.6% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 67.8 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 47.3 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2020 | 3.7 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 93.3 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 3.1% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 28.7 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 67.2 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.13 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 37.0 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 4.54 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 945,087 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -12,730 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 56M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 75.2 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.9% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 36.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2024 | 3.2% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2022 | 78.2% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2021 | 28.2% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 4.0% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 0.2 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 31.2% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 126.6 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 64.6% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 48.3% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 37.2% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 25.1 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.31 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 50.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 78.3% | Measured |
Newala has a modeled cost-of-living index of 55 (world median = 100), based on Tanzania's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Newala are being compiled.
Newala has a population of about 35k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.