Average age, rural in Tanzania

Tanzania: Average age, rural was 22.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
22.25
World rank
91st
of 96 countries
All-time high
22.9
in 2014
All-time low
20.35
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2020

Average age, rural in Tanzania, 1993–2020

05101520251993200620201993: 20.42000: 21.52006: 22.62007: 22.62009: 22.22011: 22.22012: 22.22014: 22.92020: 22.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, rural in Tanzania is 22.25, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, rural in Tanzania peaked at 22.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.35, in 1993.

That places Tanzania 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age, rural in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Average age, rural in Tanzania, 1993 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1993 20.35 —
2000 21.45 +5.4%
2006 22.59 +5.3%
2007 22.58 -0.0%
2009 22.18 -1.7%
2011 22.23 +0.2%
2012 22.22 -0.0%
2014 22.9 +3.1%
2020 22.25 -2.8%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 22.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.26, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 22.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.93, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.35 20.35 20.35 1
2000s 22.2 21.45 22.59 4
2010s 22.45 22.22 22.9 3
2020s 22.25 22.25 22.25 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 88 Ethiopia 22.82 compare
  2. 89 Belize 22.8 compare
  3. 90 Malawi 22.4 compare
  4. 92 Djibouti 21.87 compare
  5. 93 Madagascar 21.53 compare
  6. 94 Gambia 21.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, rural in Tanzania?
Average age, rural in Tanzania was 22.25 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, rural recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age, rural recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.35 in 1993.
How does Tanzania rank for average age, rural?
Tanzania ranks 91st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age, rural rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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