Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 23,882 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23,882 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
29th
of 233 countries
All-time high
23,882 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,343 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Tanzania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Tanzania is 23,882 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Tanzania peaked at 23,882 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,343 thousands, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 29th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,343 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,500 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 4,667 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4,849 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5,023 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 5,194 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5,368 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5,551 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5,738 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5,918 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,083 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 6,217 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6,358 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6,512 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,763 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 6,932 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 7,216 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 7,439 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7,735 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 7,900 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8,070 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8,242 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8,420 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8,612 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 9,040 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 9,532 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,775 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9,815 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10,131 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 10,410 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 10,766 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 11,137 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11,452 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,783 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 12,121 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 12,473 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,834 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13,205 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 13,590 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13,950 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,232 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,637 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15,072 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15,545 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 16,075 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 16,617 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17,313 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 18,007 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18,710 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 19,337 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 19,992 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 20,722 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 21,480 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22,245 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 23,042 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 23,882 thousands | +3.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 23,882 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 23,882 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,115 thousands | 4,343 thousands | 5,918 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,916 thousands | 6,083 thousands | 7,900 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,205 thousands | 8,070 thousands | 10,410 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,331 thousands | 10,766 thousands | 13,950 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,555 thousands | 14,232 thousands | 19,337 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,894 thousands | 19,992 thousands | 23,882 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 25-64 years in Tanzania?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Tanzania was 23,882 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,882 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,343 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Tanzania ranks 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release