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United Republic of Tanzania Population Pyramid 1979

United Republic of Tanzania
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1979
Population: 18,592,037

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

United Republic of Tanzania in 1979

As of 1979, the United Republic of Tanzania counted 18,592,038 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 13,036,700; it has grown by 42.6% since.

With a median age of 16.6 years, the United Republic of Tanzania had a youth dependency ratio of 93.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #35 of 201 by population Ranks #175 of 201 by median age Ranks #17 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for United Republic of Tanzania
Population
18,592,038
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.9%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
93.4
Old-age dependency
5.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
129,621,103
Population 2100
262,834,721
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.61

The fertility rate of the United Republic of Tanzania was 4.61 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 67.0

Life expectancy at birth was 67.0 years in 2023: 69.8 for women and 64.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from United Republic of Tanzania
Where immigrants come from (2024)

422,894 immigrants live in United Republic of Tanzania, 0.6% of the population.

Burundi241,069
D.R. Congo76,772
Kenya26,345
Congo24,189
Mozambique14,166
Where emigrants live (2024)

224,998 people born in United Republic of Tanzania live in other countries.

Rwanda42,664
Burundi37,409
Kenya32,860
Uganda22,790
Canada21,068
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How United Republic of Tanzania compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
United Republic of Tanzania 18,592,038 16.6
Kenya 15,460,666 14.4
Uganda 13,002,163 16.1
Mozambique 11,028,810 17.8
Madagascar 8,737,581 16.5
Frequently asked questions about United Republic of Tanzania's population
What was the population of the United Republic of Tanzania in 1979?
In 1979, the United Republic of Tanzania's population was 18,592,038.
Is the population of the United Republic of Tanzania increasing or decreasing?
The United Republic of Tanzania's population grew 42.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 129,621,103 by 2050.
What is the median age in the United Republic of Tanzania?
The median age in the United Republic of Tanzania is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the United Republic of Tanzania?
2.9% of the United Republic of Tanzania's population is 65 or older, and 46.9% is under 15.
What shape is the United Republic of Tanzania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United Republic of Tanzania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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