United Republic of Tanzania Population Pyramid 2026

United Republic of Tanzania
2026
Population: 72,563,780

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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United Republic of Tanzania in 2026

The population of the United Republic of Tanzania in 2026 is estimated at 72,563,780. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 53,824,013; it has grown by 34.8% since.

The median age is 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76.9 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
72,563,780
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.1%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
76.9
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 72,563,781 18.7
Kenya 58,636,412 21.4
Uganda 52,761,470 18.2
Mozambique 36,639,851 17.8
Madagascar 33,522,052 20.4
What is the population of the United Republic of Tanzania in 2026?
The United Republic of Tanzania has an estimated population of 72,563,780 in 2026.
Is the population of the United Republic of Tanzania increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 34.8% from 2016, with a projected population of 129,621,103 in 2050.
What is the median age in the United Republic of Tanzania?
The median age in the United Republic of Tanzania is 18.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
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 42.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the United Republic of Tanzania have?
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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