2023/24 Tanzania Statistical Business Register Census
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TZA-NBS-SBR-2023-24-v01
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National Bureau of Statistics, The Office of the Chief Government Statistician
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Identification
Survey ID Number
TZA-NBS-SBR-2023-24-v01
Title
2023/24 Tanzania Statistical Business Register Census
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania | URT |
Study type
Enterprise Census [en/census]
Series Information
The Statistical Business Register is a continuous process conducted every year by Regional Statistical Offices, and it is the first joint update using admnistative data conducted by the National Bureau of statistics (NBS), Tanzania Mainland and Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), Tanzania Zanzibar.
Abstract
The main purpose of the update is to ensure the Statistical Business Register reflects the most accurate and current status of active, inative and new establishments by integrating recent administartive data from previous SBR. The scope of the 2024 SBR updated through administrative sources covers establishments in both Public and Private Sectors that engaging one person and above and operating in fixed premises that adhere to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC-Rev. 4).
Kind of Data
Administrative records data [adm]
Unit of Analysis
The unit of analysis is establishment
Version
Version Description
v1: Updated, anonymous dataset.
Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution.
Edited, anonymous dataset for public distribution.
Version Date
2025-09-30
Version Notes
The 2023/24 SBR is the first updated dataset using administrative data conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS). Prior to the 2024, implementation were conducted separately for Tanzania Mainland and Tanzania Zanzibar.
Scope
Notes
The scope of the 2024 SBR updated through administrative sources covers establishments in both Public and Private Sectors that engaging one person and above and operating in fixed premises that adhere to the International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC-Rev. 4).
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| International Standard Industrial Classification Revision 4 | ISIC Rev.4 | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| International Standard Industrial Classification Revision 4 | ISIC Rev. 4 | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Data representative are in National Coverage- (Tanzania, Mainland Tanzania, Tanzania Zanzibar and Regions). This report presents the detailed findings at national and regional levels.
Universe
The 2024 SBR covers all establishments engaging one person and above
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance |
| The Office of the Chief Government Statistician | Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Tanzania | URT | Funding |
| World Bank | WB | Funding |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Revenue Authority | Technical Support | |
| Zanzibar Revenue Authority | Technical Support | |
| Department of Coordnation and Field Operations | National Bureau of Statistics | Technical Support |
| Department of Standard, Coordination of Statistics and Research | The Office of the Chief Government Statistician in Zanzibar | Technical Support |
Data Collection
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Revenue Authority | TRA | Ministry of Finance |
| Zanzibar Revenue Authority | ZRA | Ministry of Finance and Planning |
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data updating goes through the following steps:
1) Matching Techniques
2) Validation
3) Update rules
1) Matching Techniques
2) Validation
3) Update rules
Data Appraisal
Data Appraisal
Cleaning and validation were facilitated using a well known data processing software, CSPro 6.0 and Microsoft Excel was used for producing tables and charts
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistician General | National Bureau of Statics | sg@nbs.go.tz | www.nbs.go.tz |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by The Statistics Act, [Cap 351 R.E 2019] Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have formally agreed:
1. All identifying information such as the name and address of respondent has been removed;
2. The information is disclosed in a manner that is not likely to enable the identification of the particular person or undertaking or business to which it relates.
3. Not attempt to identify any particular person or undertaking or business;
4. Use of information for research or statistically purpose only;
5. Not to disclose the information to any other person, organization
6. When required by the Director General, return all documents made available to him to the Director General;
7. Comply with the directions given by the Director General relating to the records.
8. Every person involved in the research or statistical project for which information is disclosed pursuant to this section shall make the declaration of secrecy set out in the first schedule.
Access conditions
Tanzania NBS considered three levels of accessibility:
1) Public use files, accessible by all
2) Licensed datasets, accessible under certain conditions
3) Datasets only accessible on location, for certain datasets
The dataset has been anonymized and available as a public use dataset. It accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1. The data and other material will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organization without the written agreement of the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics.
2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3. No attempt will be made to produce links among dataset provided by the National Bureau of Statistics, or among data from the (National Bureau of Statistics) and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
4. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identify of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the National Bureau of Statistics.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
1) Public use files, accessible by all
2) Licensed datasets, accessible under certain conditions
3) Datasets only accessible on location, for certain datasets
The dataset has been anonymized and available as a public use dataset. It accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1. The data and other material will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organization without the written agreement of the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics.
2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3. No attempt will be made to produce links among dataset provided by the National Bureau of Statistics, or among data from the (National Bureau of Statistics) and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
4. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identify of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to the National Bureau of Statistics.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
Citation requirements
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) [Tanzania]. 2024.Tanzania Updated Statistical Bussines Register Using Administrative Data Report - Dodoma, Tanzania: NBS.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance | sg@nbs.go.tz | www.nbs.go.tz |
| Office of Chief Government Statistician | Ministry of Finance | sg@nbs.go.tz | zanstat@ocgs.go.tz |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
"The user of the data should acknowledge that, Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics is the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences without a written agreement from the National Bureau of Statistics".
Copyright
(c) 2024, National Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
TZA-NBS-SBR-2023-24-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Bureau of Statistics | NBS | Ministry of Finance | Data Producer |
| Office of Chief Government Statistician | OCGS | Ministry of Finance and Planning | Data Producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2025-09-30
DDI Document version
version 1.0