Population ages 15-64, female in Tanzania

Tanzania: Population ages 15-64, female was 54.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2025
All-time low
50.0%
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in Tanzania, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 54.8% for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Tanzania peaked at 54.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1983.

Tanzania ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.9% 52.1% 53.4% 10
1970s 51.3% 50.6% 51.9% 10
1980s 50.3% 50.0% 50.8% 10
1990s 52.1% 51.0% 52.8% 10
2000s 52.8% 52.6% 53.0% 10
2010s 53.1% 52.5% 53.7% 10
2020s 54.4% 53.9% 54.8% 6

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  5. 207 Mozambique 53.7% compare
  6. 208 Angola 53.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in Tanzania?
Population ages 15-64, female in Tanzania was 54.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1983.
How does Tanzania rank for population ages 15-64, female?
Tanzania ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.