Tanzania vs Uzbekistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Tanzania
2,117 thousands
in 2025
Uzbekistan
2,188 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania rank
50th
Uzbekistan rank
49th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Tanzania
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 2,188 thousands against 2,117 thousands in Tanzania, a difference of 71 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Tanzania ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423.94 thousands | 666.49 thousands | 242.54 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 654.05 thousands | 638.14 thousands | 15.91 thousands | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 847.78 thousands | 900.25 thousands | 52.47 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1,053 thousands | 1,271 thousands | 217.5 thousands | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 1,481 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 20.7 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1,945 thousands | 1,926 thousands | 19.56 thousands | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Tanzania or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 2,188 thousands against 2,117 thousands in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Tanzania and Uzbekistan?
- 71 thousands, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uzbekistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uzbekistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Tanzania ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release