Population by age group in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population by age group was 2.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
167,918
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Tanzania stood at 2.03 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Tanzania peaked at 2.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167,918, in 1950.
Tanzania ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 167,918 | — |
| 1951 | 173,969 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 180,256 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 186,760 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 193,464 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 200,355 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 207,450 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 214,759 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 222,282 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 229,994 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 237,898 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 246,135 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 254,783 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 263,820 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 273,358 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 283,423 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 293,938 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 304,839 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 316,652 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 329,940 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 344,657 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 360,841 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 378,667 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 398,092 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 418,852 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 440,878 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 464,155 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 488,528 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 513,334 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 537,690 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 561,827 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 586,380 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 611,263 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 635,386 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 658,462 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 680,271 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 700,638 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 719,719 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 737,900 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 756,179 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 774,537 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 792,954 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 811,169 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 829,379 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 847,991 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 866,639 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 884,710 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 902,359 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 920,105 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 938,110 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 956,595 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 976,054 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 996,902 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million | +3.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.03 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 197,721 | 167,918 | 229,994 | 10 |
| 1960s | 280,479 | 237,898 | 329,940 | 10 |
| 1970s | 434,569 | 344,657 | 537,690 | 10 |
| 1980s | 664,802 | 561,827 | 756,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 856,795 | 774,537 | 938,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 956,595 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.26 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 1.84 million | 2.03 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 population by age group in Tanzania?
- Population by age group in Tanzania was 2.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,918 in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for population by age group?
- Tanzania ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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