Population ages 15-64, total in Tanzania

Tanzania: Population ages 15-64, total was 38.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.53 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
38.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 38.53 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Tanzania peaked at 38.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million, in 1960.

Tanzania ranks 24th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.94 million 5.22 million 6.73 million 10
1970s 8.11 million 6.95 million 9.33 million 10
1980s 11.08 million 9.58 million 12.85 million 10
1990s 15.41 million 13.24 million 17.49 million 10
2000s 20.33 million 18.04 million 22.67 million 10
2010s 27.10 million 23.21 million 31.60 million 10
2020s 35.58 million 32.69 million 38.53 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Tanzania?
Population ages 15-64, total in Tanzania was 38.53 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 38.53 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Tanzania ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.