Population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania stood at 1.30 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania peaked at 1.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133,007, in 1960.
That places Tanzania 49th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 133,007 | — |
| 1961 | 137,438 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 142,069 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 146,905 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 151,991 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 157,325 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 162,889 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 168,694 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 174,968 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 181,926 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 189,560 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 197,889 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 206,985 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 216,849 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 227,395 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 238,568 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 250,388 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 262,796 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 275,520 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 288,188 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 300,965 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 314,202 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 327,859 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 341,497 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 354,841 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 367,703 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 380,062 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 391,923 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 403,354 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 414,690 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 425,947 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 437,120 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 448,057 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 458,774 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 469,359 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 479,734 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 489,764 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 499,439 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 508,946 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 518,366 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 527,848 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 537,693 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 548,100 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 559,205 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 571,088 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 584,025 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 598,622 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 615,427 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 634,818 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 657,180 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 682,945 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 712,321 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 745,254 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 779,968 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 814,415 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 849,735 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 887,836 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 929,056 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 973,118 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.30 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,721 | 133,007 | 181,926 | 10 |
| 1970s | 235,414 | 189,560 | 288,188 | 10 |
| 1980s | 359,710 | 300,965 | 414,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 473,551 | 425,947 | 518,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583,401 | 527,848 | 657,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 839,411 | 682,945 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.07 million | 1.30 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Tanzania was 1.30 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,007 in 1960.
- How does Tanzania rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Tanzania ranks 49th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.