Tanzania: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 83.76.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tanzania ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 92.82
- Trough
- 83.76
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.2%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 83.7597 | |
| 84.3899 | |
| 85.0182 | |
| 85.7378 | |
| 86.5380 | |
| 87.2432 | |
| 87.7810 | |
| 88.4175 | |
| 89.3048 | |
| 90.3821 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 83.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Tanzania's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.