Tanzania: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 78.16.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . 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.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.40
- Trough
- 78.16
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.7%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 78.1642 | |
| 78.7785 | |
| 79.4028 | |
| 80.1140 | |
| 80.9064 | |
| 81.6215 | |
| 82.1802 | |
| 82.8282 | |
| 83.7098 | |
| 84.7703 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 78.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Tanzania's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.