United Republic of Tanzania Population Pyramid 1983

United Republic of Tanzania
1983
Population: 21,079,874

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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United Republic of Tanzania in 1983

As of 1983, the United Republic of Tanzania counted 21,079,874 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1973, the population was 15,010,100; it has grown by 40.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 16.2 years; 47.6% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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.

Population
21,079,874
Median age
16.2
0-14 %
47.6%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
96.2
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
129,621,103
Population 2100
262,834,721
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
United Republic of Tanzania 21,079,874 16.2
Kenya 17,846,374 14.7
Uganda 14,221,882 15.9
Mozambique 12,073,822 17.2
Madagascar 9,843,045 16.4
What was the population of the United Republic of Tanzania in 1983?
In 1983, the United Republic of Tanzania's population was 21,079,874.
Is the United Republic of Tanzania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 40.4% from 1973, with a projected population of 129,621,103 in 2050.
What is the median age in the United Republic of Tanzania?
The United Republic of Tanzania's median age is 16.2 years.
What share of the United Republic of Tanzania's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of the United Republic of Tanzania's population is 65 or older, and 47.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the United Republic of Tanzania have?
The United Republic of Tanzania's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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