Tanzania Population Ages 0-14
Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.
This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2024). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.
Historical Trend
Overview
Tanzania's Population Ages 0-14 was 42.54 % of total in 2024, ranking #13 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2024, Tanzania's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 44.9 to 42.54 (-5.3%).
Over the past decade, Population Ages 0-14 in Tanzania changed by -5.0%, from 44.77 % of total in 2014 to 42.54 % of total in 2024.
Where is Tanzania?
Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -6.00°, 35.00°
Historical Data
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.9 % of total |
| 1961 | 44.85 % of total |
| 1962 | 44.8 % of total |
| 1963 | 44.83 % of total |
| 1964 | 44.95 % of total |
| 1965 | 45.15 % of total |
| 1966 | 45.39 % of total |
| 1967 | 45.63 % of total |
| 1968 | 45.78 % of total |
| 1969 | 45.86 % of total |
| 1970 | 45.96 % of total |
| 1971 | 46.05 % of total |
| 1972 | 46.11 % of total |
| 1973 | 46.17 % of total |
| 1974 | 46.26 % of total |
| 1975 | 46.36 % of total |
| 1976 | 46.46 % of total |
| 1977 | 46.55 % of total |
| 1978 | 46.69 % of total |
| 1979 | 46.91 % of total |
| 1980 | 47.16 % of total |
| 1981 | 47.38 % of total |
| 1982 | 47.53 % of total |
| 1983 | 47.56 % of total |
| 1984 | 47.52 % of total |
| 1985 | 47.4 % of total |
| 1986 | 47.18 % of total |
| 1987 | 46.91 % of total |
| 1988 | 46.67 % of total |
| 1989 | 46.52 % of total |
| 1990 | 46.34 % of total |
| 1991 | 46.16 % of total |
| 1992 | 45.98 % of total |
| 1993 | 45.54 % of total |
| 1994 | 44.86 % of total |
| 1995 | 44.5 % of total |
| 1996 | 44.68 % of total |
| 1997 | 44.81 % of total |
| 1998 | 44.73 % of total |
| 1999 | 44.66 % of total |
| 2000 | 44.55 % of total |
| 2001 | 44.53 % of total |
| 2002 | 44.58 % of total |
| 2003 | 44.63 % of total |
| 2004 | 44.72 % of total |
| 2005 | 44.82 % of total |
| 2006 | 44.94 % of total |
| 2007 | 45.03 % of total |
| 2008 | 45.12 % of total |
| 2009 | 45.27 % of total |
| 2010 | 45.33 % of total |
| 2011 | 45.24 % of total |
| 2012 | 45.1 % of total |
| 2013 | 44.94 % of total |
| 2014 | 44.77 % of total |
| 2015 | 44.53 % of total |
| 2016 | 44.22 % of total |
| 2017 | 43.96 % of total |
| 2018 | 43.76 % of total |
| 2019 | 43.59 % of total |
| 2020 | 43.37 % of total |
| 2021 | 43.13 % of total |
| 2022 | 42.92 % of total |
| 2023 | 42.72 % of total |
| 2024 | 42.54 % of total |
Global Comparison
Among all countries, Central African Republic has the highest Population Ages 0-14 at 49 % of total, while Hong Kong has the lowest at 10.51 % of total.
Tanzania is ranked just above Burkina Faso (41.8 % of total) and just below Mauritania (42.71 % of total).
World ranking
Population Ages 0-14 ranking for 2024 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49 % of total |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6 % of total |
| 3 | Somalia | 46.59 % of total |
| 4 | Mali | 46.14 % of total |
| 5 | Chad | 46.06 % of total |
| 6 | DR Congo | 46.03 % of total |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7 % of total |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.48 % of total |
| 9 | Angola | 44.35 % of total |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.54 % of total |
| 13 | Tanzania | 42.54 % of total |
| 211 | Singapore | 11.69 % of total |
| 212 | Puerto Rico | 11.63 % of total |
| 213 | Japan | 11.44 % of total |
| 214 | South Korea | 10.57 % of total |
| 215 | Hong Kong | 10.51 % of total |
About this data
- Source
- World Bank
SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS - Definition
- Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.
- Coverage
- Data for 215 countries (2024)
- Limitations
- Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's Population Ages 0-14 was 42.54 % of total in 2024, ranking #13 out of 215 countries.
Between 1960 and 2024, Tanzania's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 44.9 to 42.54 (-5.3%).
Population Ages 0-14 figures for Tanzania are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.