Population ages 65 and above, male in Tanzania

Tanzania: Population ages 65 and above, male was 2.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1983
All-time low
2.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, 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

Tanzania recorded 2.4% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Tanzania peaked at 2.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1960.

Tanzania ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 10
1970s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 10
1980s 2.8% 2.7% 2.8% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 10
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.6% 2.7% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.4% 2.6% 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 195 Angola 2.6% compare
  2. 196 Cameroon 2.5% compare
  3. 197 Guinea-Bissau 2.5% compare
  4. 199 Niger 2.4% compare
  5. 200 Somalia 2.3% compare
  6. 201 Burundi 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Tanzania?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Tanzania was 2.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1983.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Tanzania ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older 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.