Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 14,028 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,028 thousands
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,028 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,492 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Tanzania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 14,028 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Tanzania peaked at 14,028 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,492 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,492 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,559 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2,627 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,706 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2,788 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2,883 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,985 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,089 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3,193 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3,289 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3,377 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3,480 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,594 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,718 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,845 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4,001 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4,162 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,352 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4,552 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,756 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4,973 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 5,190 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 5,400 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5,612 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5,937 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6,262 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6,421 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,457 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,649 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6,810 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6,997 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,181 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7,328 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7,482 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,645 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7,811 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7,980 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8,157 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,339 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,507 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 8,655 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,902 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9,185 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9,486 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 9,817 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 10,151 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 10,568 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 10,976 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 11,380 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11,748 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12,130 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 12,529 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 12,924 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13,303 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13,668 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 14,028 thousands | +2.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14,028 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14,028 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,861 thousands | 2,492 thousands | 3,289 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,984 thousands | 3,377 thousands | 4,756 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,971 thousands | 4,973 thousands | 6,810 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,743 thousands | 6,997 thousands | 8,507 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,087 thousands | 8,655 thousands | 11,748 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,097 thousands | 12,130 thousands | 14,028 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
- World population growth 0.9% (2100)
- Population density 296.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20.58 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Tanzania?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Tanzania was 14,028 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,028 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,492 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release