Life expectancy at age 60 in Tanzania

Tanzania: Life expectancy at age 60 was 17.67 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
17.67
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
105th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.05
in 2019
All-time low
15.43
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at age 60 in Tanzania, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 15.42001: 15.62002: 15.82003: 15.92004: 162005: 16.12006: 16.32007: 16.52008: 16.72009: 16.92010: 172011: 17.22012: 17.42013: 17.52014: 17.62015: 17.72016: 17.82017: 17.92018: 182019: 18.12020: 182021: 17.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 17.67 for life expectancy at age 60 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Tanzania peaked at 18.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.43, in 2000.

Tanzania ranks 105th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.12 15.43 16.87 10
2010s 17.63 17.03 18.05 10
2020s 17.86 17.67 18.04 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 102 Maldives 17.75 compare
  2. 103 Samoa 17.73 compare
  3. 104 Saint Lucia 17.7 compare
  4. 106 Armenia 17.67 compare
  5. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 17.52 compare
  6. 108 Rwanda 17.52 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at age 60 in Tanzania?
Life expectancy at age 60 in Tanzania was 17.67 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 18.05 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.43 in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for life expectancy at age 60?
Tanzania ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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