Tanzania Population Ages 0-14

Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.

Latest available data

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.

World Bank 2024
Current Value (2024)
42.54 % of total
Global Ranking
#13 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2024

Historical Trend

42.03 43.24 44.45 45.65 46.86 48.06 19601969197819871996200520142024
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.

Population Ages 0-14 — World ranking (2024)
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
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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.