Population ages 15-64, male in Tanzania

Tanzania: Population ages 15-64, male was 54.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
54.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2025
All-time low
48.8%
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Tanzania stood at 54.4%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Tanzania peaked at 54.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1983.

That places Tanzania 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.7% 51.1% 52.1% 10
1970s 50.5% 49.8% 51.0% 10
1980s 49.3% 48.8% 50.2% 10
1990s 51.7% 50.4% 52.7% 10
2000s 52.0% 51.3% 52.4% 10
2010s 52.0% 51.2% 53.1% 10
2020s 53.9% 53.3% 54.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Tanzania?
Population ages 15-64, male in Tanzania was 54.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1983.
How does Tanzania rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Tanzania ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male 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

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