Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania
Tanzania: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 78.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
78.78
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.23
in 1983
All-time low
78.78
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania 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 peaked at 96.23 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 78.78, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 14th out of 236 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.4 | — |
| 1951 | 86.88 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 86.42 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 86.03 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 85.72 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 85.51 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 85.37 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 85.31 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 85.29 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 85.25 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 85.19 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 85.04 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 84.89 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 85.02 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 85.48 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 86.21 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 87.07 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 87.95 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 88.54 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 88.88 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 89.26 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 89.66 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 89.93 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 90.2 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 90.62 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 91.08 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 91.5 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 91.95 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 92.56 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 93.43 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 94.47 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 95.4 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 96.09 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 96.23 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.1 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 95.62 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 94.73 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 93.62 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 92.69 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 92.09 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 91.39 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 90.72 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 90.03 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 88.37 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 85.86 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 84.54 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 85.17 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 85.62 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 85.3 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 85.02 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 84.61 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.5 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 84.65 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 84.83 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 85.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.47 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.87 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 86.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 86.55 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.12 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 87.4 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.13 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 86.69 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.17 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 85.62 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 84.77 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 83.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 82.83 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 82.18 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 81.62 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.91 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 80.11 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 79.4 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.78 | -0.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 78.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 78.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 11 Mayotte 81 compare
- 12 Mauritania 80.07 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 79.47 compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 77.12 compare
- 16 Benin 75.96 compare
- 17 Cameroon 75.29 compare
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tanzania 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?
- The highest recorded value was 96.23 in 1983.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.78 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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