United Republic of Tanzania Population Pyramid 2028

United Republic of Tanzania
2028
Population: 76,670,491

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-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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United Republic of Tanzania in 2028

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the United Republic of Tanzania at 76,670,491 in 2028. That would be 33.5% more than in 2018 (57,437,144).

With a projected median age of 18.9 years, the United Republic of Tanzania would have a youth dependency ratio of 75.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
76,670,491
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
75.5
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 76,670,492 18.9
Kenya 60,860,445 21.9
Uganda 55,532,558 18.6
Mozambique 38,714,099 18.0
Madagascar 35,099,857 20.8
What will the population of the United Republic of Tanzania be in 2028?
UN projections put the United Republic of Tanzania's population at 76,670,491 in 2028.
Is the United Republic of Tanzania's population growing or shrinking?
The United Republic of Tanzania's population grew 33.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 129,621,103 by 2050.
How old is the population of the United Republic of Tanzania?
The United Republic of Tanzania's median age is 18.9 years.
How many children and older people live in the United Republic of Tanzania?
In the United Republic of Tanzania, 41.7% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
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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