Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 84.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.39
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.33
in 1983
All-time low
84.39
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania stood at 84.39. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania peaked at 102.33 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 84.39, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.62 | — |
| 1951 | 91.14 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 90.71 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 90.35 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 90.08 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 89.91 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 89.81 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 89.78 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 89.79 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 89.79 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 89.75 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 89.62 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 89.5 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 89.65 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 90.15 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 90.92 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 91.84 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 92.77 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 93.4 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 93.78 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 94.22 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 94.69 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 95.03 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 95.38 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 95.9 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 96.44 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 96.97 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 97.51 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 98.22 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 99.2 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 100.33 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 101.37 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 102.14 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 102.33 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 102.22 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 101.72 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 100.78 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 99.6 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 98.61 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 97.98 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 97.25 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 96.54 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 95.81 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 94.05 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 91.37 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 89.96 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 90.62 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 91.08 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 90.71 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 90.38 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 89.91 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 89.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 89.89 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.05 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.31 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.68 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 91.08 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 91.43 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 91.82 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.45 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 92.82 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.6 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.23 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 91.75 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 91.23 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 90.38 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 89.3 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 88.42 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 87.78 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 87.24 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 86.54 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.74 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 85.02 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 84.39 | -0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 84.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 84.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.3 | 89.78 | 91.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.14 | 89.5 | 93.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.35 | 94.22 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.71 | 97.98 | 102.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.78 | 89.96 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.74 | 89.76 | 92.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.37 | 87.24 | 92.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.42 | 84.39 | 86.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 12 Mauritania 86.05 compare
- 13 Mayotte 85.96 compare
- 14 Uganda 85.49 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 83.84 compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 81.89 compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 81.62 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Tanzania was 84.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 102.33 in 1983.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.39 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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