Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
192nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.67 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
1.82 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 1.82 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 5.67 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.82 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Tanzania ranks 192nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.82 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.78 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 4.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.36 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 189 El Salvador 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Lesotho 1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Denmark 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Uruguay 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Czechia 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Dominica 1.5 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Tanzania rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 192nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.