Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 78.78 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 78.78. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 96.23 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 78.78, in 2023.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.92 | 85.25 | 87.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.43 | 84.89 | 88.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.02 | 89.26 | 93.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.7 | 92.09 | 96.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.2 | 84.54 | 91.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.49 | 84.5 | 87.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.81 | 81.62 | 87.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8 | 78.78 | 80.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 10 Uganda 81.5 compare
- 11 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 80.07 compare
- 12 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 79.47 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 77.12 compare
- 15 Benin 75.96 compare
- 16 Cameroon 75.29 compare
More population data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.868 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.54 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 176,859 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.54 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, United Republic of was 78.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.23 in 1983.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.78 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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