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Tanzania vs Zimbabwe Demographics: Median age, Gender, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe:

  • As of 2026, the population of Tanzania is 73.1M vs 17.4M in Zimbabwe - 4.21 times difference.
  • The median age in Tanzania is 18.4 years compared to 19 years in Zimbabwe.
  • Tanzania is ranked 184/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 177/196 for Zimbabwe.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Tanzania is 67.6 years, compared to 63.6 years in Zimbabwe.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Tanzania is 3.05% vs 3.6% in Zimbabwe.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Tanzania is 42.5% vs 40.9% in Zimbabwe.
  • Tanzania has 39.8M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 9.64M in Zimbabwe.
  • The total fertility rate is 4.61 in Tanzania compared to 3.72 in Zimbabwe.

Median age Tanzania vs Zimbabwe, 1960-2100

Tanzania
Factual

UN forecast
Zimbabwe
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Tanzania Zimbabwe
2100 33.2 36.6
2099 33 36.4
2098 32.7 36.1
2097 32.5 35.9
2096 32.3 35.7
2095 32.1 35.5
2094 31.9 35.3
2093 31.7 35
2092 31.5 34.8
2091 31.3 34.6
2090 31 34.3
2089 30.8 34.1
2088 30.6 33.9
2087 30.4 33.6
2086 30.2 33.4
2085 30 33.2
2084 29.8 32.9
2083 29.6 32.7
2082 29.4 32.4
2081 29.1 32.2
2080 28.9 31.9
2079 28.7 31.7
2078 28.5 31.4
2077 28.3 31.2
2076 28.1 30.9
2075 27.8 30.7
2074 27.6 30.4
2073 27.4 30.2
2072 27.2 29.9
2071 27 29.6
2070 26.8 29.4
2069 26.6 29.1
2068 26.4 28.9
2067 26.2 28.6
2066 25.9 28.4
2065 25.7 28.1
2064 25.5 27.8
2063 25.3 27.6
2062 25.1 27.3
2061 24.9 27.1
2060 24.7 26.8
2059 24.5 26.6
2058 24.3 26.3
2057 24.1 26.1
2056 23.9 25.8
2055 23.7 25.6
2054 23.5 25.4
2053 23.3 25.1
2052 23.1 24.9
2051 22.9 24.7
2050 22.7 24.5
2049 22.5 24.3
2048 22.3 24.1
2047 22.1 23.9
2046 21.9 23.7
2045 21.7 23.5
2044 21.5 23.3
2043 21.3 23.1
2042 21.1 22.9
2041 20.9 22.7
2040 20.7 22.6
2039 20.5 22.4
2038 20.3 22.2
2037 20.1 22
2036 20 21.7
2035 19.8 21.5
2034 19.6 21.2
2033 19.5 20.9
2032 19.3 20.6
2031 19.2 20.4
2030 19.1 20.1
2029 18.9 19.9
2028 18.8 19.6
2027 18.7 19.4
2026 18.6 19.2
2025 18.4 19
2024 18.4 19
2023 18.3 18.9
2022 18.2 18.7
2021 18.1 18.6
2020 18 18.5
2019 17.9 18.3
2018 17.9 18.2
2017 17.8 18.1
2016 17.6 18
2015 17.5 18
2014 17.4 18
2013 17.3 18
2012 17.3 18.1
2011 17.2 18.2
2010 17.2 18.3
2009 17.2 18.4
2008 17.3 18.5
2007 17.3 18.5
2006 17.4 18.5
2005 17.4 18.3
2004 17.4 18.3
2003 17.4 18.2
2002 17.5 18.1
2001 17.5 18
2000 17.4 17.8
1999 17.4 17.7
1998 17.3 17.5
1997 17.3 17.2
1996 17.4 16.9
1995 17.4 16.6
1994 17.3 16.4
1993 17 16.3
1992 16.8 16.4
1991 16.7 16.5
1990 16.7 16.3
1989 16.6 16.1
1988 16.6 15.9
1987 16.5 15.9
1986 16.4 15.9
1985 16.3 15.9
1984 16.2 15.8
1983 16.2 15.8
1982 16.3 15.8
1981 16.4 15.7
1980 16.5 15.6
1979 16.6 15.6
1978 16.7 15.7
1977 16.8 15.8
1976 16.8 15.8
1975 16.9 15.9
1974 16.9 15.9
1973 17 15.8
1972 17 15.8
1971 17 15.8
1970 17.1 15.7
1969 17.1 15.7
1968 17.1 15.7
1967 17.2 15.7
1966 17.2 15.7
1965 17.3 15.7
1964 17.4 15.7
1963 17.4 15.8
1962 17.4 16
1961 17.4 16.2
1960 17.4 16.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Tanzania was 17.4 years compared to 16.4 years in Zimbabwe. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 18.4 years in Tanzania and to 19 years in Zimbabwe.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Tanzania is expected to increased to around 22.7 years by 2050 compared to 24.5 years in Zimbabwe. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Tanzania
Male

Female
Zimbabwe
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Tanzania Zimbabwe
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.16% 0.29% 0.16% 0.3%
75-79 0.23% 0.33% 0.23% 0.36%
70-74 0.35% 0.51% 0.46% 0.67%
65-69 0.47% 0.7% 0.58% 0.83%
60-64 0.63% 0.82% 0.62% 0.83%
55-59 0.96% 1.04% 0.75% 1%
50-54 1.4% 1.45% 1% 1.57%
45-49 1.78% 1.9% 1.69% 2.44%
40-44 2.17% 2.32% 2.67% 3.34%
35-39 2.65% 2.76% 2.75% 3.35%
30-34 3.22% 3.25% 2.56% 3.11%
25-29 3.94% 3.93% 3.19% 3.64%
20-24 4.65% 4.64% 4.75% 4.92%
15-19 5.47% 5.43% 5.68% 5.67%
10-14 6.16% 6.07% 6.83% 6.76%
5-9 7.19% 7.04% 6.68% 6.58%
0-4 8.13% 7.94% 7.07% 6.95%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Tanzania has high demographic potential with 77.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 74.4% and similar potential in Zimbabwe.

Working age demographic by year

Tanzania
Factual

UN forecast
Zimbabwe
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Tanzania Zimbabwe
2100 63.6% 64.5%
2099 63.7% 64.7%
2098 63.7% 64.8%
2097 63.8% 64.9%
2096 63.8% 65%
2095 63.8% 65.1%
2094 63.9% 65.1%
2093 63.9% 65.2%
2092 63.9% 65.2%
2091 64% 65.3%
2090 64% 65.3%
2089 64% 65.3%
2088 64% 65.4%
2087 64.1% 65.4%
2086 64.1% 65.4%
2085 64.1% 65.5%
2084 64.1% 65.5%
2083 64.1% 65.5%
2082 64.1% 65.5%
2081 64.1% 65.5%
2080 64% 65.6%
2079 64% 65.7%
2078 64% 65.8%
2077 63.9% 66%
2076 63.8% 66.1%
2075 63.8% 66.3%
2074 63.7% 66.4%
2073 63.6% 66.4%
2072 63.6% 66.5%
2071 63.5% 66.5%
2070 63.5% 66.5%
2069 63.4% 66.5%
2068 63.3% 66.5%
2067 63.2% 66.5%
2066 63.1% 66.4%
2065 63% 66.4%
2064 62.9% 66.3%
2063 62.8% 66.1%
2062 62.7% 65.9%
2061 62.5% 65.7%
2060 62.4% 65.4%
2059 62.3% 65.1%
2058 62.1% 64.8%
2057 61.9% 64.5%
2056 61.8% 64.2%
2055 61.6% 63.9%
2054 61.4% 63.6%
2053 61.2% 63.3%
2052 61.1% 63%
2051 60.9% 62.9%
2050 60.7% 62.7%
2049 60.5% 62.6%
2048 60.3% 62.6%
2047 60.1% 62.5%
2046 59.9% 62.4%
2045 59.7% 62.3%
2044 59.5% 62.2%
2043 59.2% 62.1%
2042 59% 62.1%
2041 58.8% 61.9%
2040 58.5% 61.8%
2039 58.3% 61.7%
2038 58% 61.5%
2037 57.8% 61.2%
2036 57.5% 61%
2035 57.2% 60.8%
2034 56.9% 60.5%
2033 56.6% 60.2%
2032 56.2% 59.9%
2031 56% 59.6%
2030 55.7% 59.1%
2029 55.4% 58.6%
2028 55.1% 57.9%
2027 54.9% 57.2%
2026 54.7% 56.5%
2025 54.5% 55.8%
2024 54.4% 55.5%
2023 54.2% 55.1%
2022 54% 54.8%
2021 53.8% 54.5%
2020 53.6% 54.2%
2019 53.4% 53.9%
2018 53.3% 53.6%
2017 53.1% 53.3%
2016 52.8% 53.1%
2015 52.5% 53%
2014 52.3% 52.9%
2013 52.2% 53%
2012 52% 53.2%
2011 51.9% 53.5%
2010 51.9% 53.9%
2009 52% 54.2%
2008 52.1% 54.5%
2007 52.2% 54.7%
2006 52.3% 54.8%
2005 52.4% 54.9%
2004 52.5% 55.1%
2003 52.6% 55.2%
2002 52.7% 55.2%
2001 52.7% 55.1%
2000 52.7% 54.7%
1999 52.5% 54.2%
1998 52.4% 53.4%
1997 52.3% 52.5%
1996 52.5% 51.5%
1995 52.6% 50.6%
1994 52.3% 50%
1993 51.5% 49.7%
1992 51.1% 50.1%
1991 50.9% 50.3%
1990 50.7% 49.8%
1989 50.5% 49.3%
1988 50.3% 49%
1987 50.1% 49%
1986 49.8% 49%
1985 49.6% 48.8%
1984 49.5% 48.7%
1983 49.4% 48.6%
1982 49.5% 48.5%
1981 49.7% 48.3%
1980 49.9% 47.9%
1979 50.2% 47.7%
1978 50.5% 48.1%
1977 50.6% 48.5%
1976 50.8% 48.6%
1975 50.9% 48.7%
1974 51% 48.7%
1973 51.2% 48.7%
1972 51.3% 48.6%
1971 51.4% 48.6%
1970 51.5% 48.5%
1969 51.6% 48.4%
1968 51.7% 48.3%
1967 51.9% 48.2%
1966 52.1% 48.1%
1965 52.4% 48%
1964 52.6% 47.9%
1963 52.7% 48.1%
1962 52.8% 48.5%
1961 52.7% 48.9%
1960 52.7% 49.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 52.5% to 54.4% in Tanzania and from 55.1% to 55.5% in Zimbabwe.

Age dependency by year

Tanzania
Young

Old
Zimbabwe
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Tanzania Zimbabwe
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 83.8% 78.2% 5.6% 80.1% 73.6% 6.49%
2023 84.4% 78.8% 5.61% 81.6% 75.1% 6.57%
2022 85% 79.4% 5.62% 82.5% 76% 6.59%
2021 85.7% 80.1% 5.62% 83.4% 76.8% 6.6%
2020 86.5% 80.9% 5.63% 84.4% 77.8% 6.6%
2019 87.2% 81.6% 5.62% 85.4% 78.9% 6.55%
2018 87.8% 82.2% 5.6% 86.5% 80.1% 6.46%
2017 88.4% 82.8% 5.59% 87.5% 81.2% 6.35%
2016 89.3% 83.7% 5.6% 88.3% 82.1% 6.23%
2015 90.4% 84.8% 5.61% 88.8% 82.8% 6.08%
2014 91.2% 85.6% 5.61% 88.9% 83% 5.93%
2013 91.8% 86.2% 5.59% 88.6% 82.8% 5.84%
2012 92.2% 86.7% 5.54% 87.9% 82.1% 5.8%
2011 92.6% 87.1% 5.48% 86.8% 81% 5.77%
2010 92.8% 87.4% 5.42% 85.7% 79.9% 5.76%
2009 92.5% 87.1% 5.34% 84.5% 78.7% 5.75%
2008 91.8% 86.6% 5.27% 83.5% 77.7% 5.75%
2007 91.4% 86.2% 5.23% 82.8% 77% 5.77%
2006 91.1% 85.9% 5.21% 82.5% 76.7% 5.82%
2005 90.7% 85.5% 5.21% 82.2% 76.3% 5.87%
2004 90.3% 85.1% 5.21% 81.6% 75.7% 5.91%
2003 90.1% 84.8% 5.22% 81.2% 75.2% 5.99%
2002 89.9% 84.6% 5.24% 81% 74.9% 6.08%
2001 89.8% 84.5% 5.26% 81.6% 75.4% 6.19%
2000 89.9% 84.6% 5.3% 82.8% 76.5% 6.28%
1999 90.4% 85% 5.36% 84.6% 78.2% 6.39%
1998 90.7% 85.3% 5.41% 87.2% 80.7% 6.55%
1997 91.1% 85.6% 5.46% 90.5% 83.8% 6.7%
1996 90.6% 85.2% 5.45% 94.1% 87.3% 6.82%
1995 90% 84.5% 5.42% 97.6% 90.7% 6.85%
1994 91.4% 85.9% 5.51% 99.9% 93.2% 6.74%
1993 94.1% 88.4% 5.68% 101.1% 94.6% 6.49%
1992 95.8% 90% 5.79% 99.6% 93.3% 6.21%
1991 96.5% 90.7% 5.82% 98.7% 92.6% 6.11%
1990 97.2% 91.4% 5.85% 100.8% 94.7% 6.17%
1989 98% 92.1% 5.89% 102.7% 96.5% 6.22%
1988 98.6% 92.7% 5.92% 103.9% 97.7% 6.27%
1987 99.6% 93.6% 5.98% 104% 97.7% 6.3%
1986 100.8% 94.7% 6.05% 104.2% 97.8% 6.37%
1985 101.7% 95.6% 6.1% 104.9% 98.4% 6.47%
1984 102.2% 96.1% 6.11% 105.5% 98.9% 6.57%
1983 102.3% 96.2% 6.1% 105.8% 99.2% 6.65%
1982 102.1% 96.1% 6.06% 106.4% 99.6% 6.75%
1981 101.4% 95.4% 5.97% 107.1% 100.3% 6.87%
1980 100.3% 94.5% 5.87% 108.9% 101.7% 7.19%
1979 99.2% 93.4% 5.76% 109.7% 102.4% 7.33%
1978 98.2% 92.6% 5.66% 107.8% 100.9% 6.97%
1977 97.5% 91.9% 5.56% 106.3% 99.6% 6.69%
1976 97% 91.5% 5.46% 105.7% 99.1% 6.59%
1975 96.4% 91.1% 5.37% 105.5% 98.9% 6.56%
1974 95.9% 90.6% 5.27% 105.4% 98.9% 6.55%
1973 95.4% 90.2% 5.18% 105.5% 98.9% 6.56%
1972 95% 89.9% 5.1% 105.6% 99% 6.57%
1971 94.7% 89.7% 5.03% 105.9% 99.3% 6.59%
1970 94.2% 89.3% 4.96% 106.3% 99.7% 6.62%
1969 93.8% 88.9% 4.9% 106.8% 100.1% 6.68%
1968 93.4% 88.5% 4.86% 107.2% 100.4% 6.74%
1967 92.8% 88% 4.82% 107.6% 100.8% 6.8%
1966 91.8% 87.1% 4.77% 108% 101.1% 6.86%
1965 90.9% 86.2% 4.72% 108.4% 101.5% 6.92%
1964 90.1% 85.5% 4.67% 108.8% 101.8% 6.97%
1963 89.7% 85% 4.63% 107.9% 100.9% 6.97%
1962 89.5% 84.9% 4.6% 106% 99.1% 6.94%
1961 89.6% 85% 4.58% 104.4% 97.5% 6.91%
1960 89.8% 85.2% 4.56% 103% 96.1% 6.87%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Tanzania decreased from 90.3% to 83.8% between 2004 and 2024.

In Zimbabwe, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 81.6% to 80.1% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Tanzania
Factual

UN forecast
Zimbabwe
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Tanzania Zimbabwe
2100 23.4% 20.3%
2099 23.6% 20.5%
2098 23.8% 20.6%
2097 23.9% 20.8%
2096 24.1% 20.9%
2095 24.3% 21.1%
2094 24.5% 21.3%
2093 24.7% 21.4%
2092 24.8% 21.6%
2091 25% 21.8%
2090 25.2% 22%
2089 25.4% 22.2%
2088 25.6% 22.4%
2087 25.8% 22.6%
2086 26% 22.8%
2085 26.2% 23%
2084 26.4% 23.2%
2083 26.6% 23.4%
2082 26.8% 23.6%
2081 27.1% 23.8%
2080 27.3% 24%
2079 27.5% 24.2%
2078 27.7% 24.4%
2077 28% 24.6%
2076 28.2% 24.9%
2075 28.4% 25.1%
2074 28.7% 25.3%
2073 28.9% 25.5%
2072 29.1% 25.7%
2071 29.4% 25.9%
2070 29.6% 26.2%
2069 29.8% 26.4%
2068 30.1% 26.6%
2067 30.3% 26.8%
2066 30.6% 27.1%
2065 30.8% 27.3%
2064 31.1% 27.6%
2063 31.3% 27.8%
2062 31.6% 28.1%
2061 31.9% 28.4%
2060 32.1% 28.7%
2059 32.4% 29%
2058 32.7% 29.3%
2057 32.9% 29.6%
2056 33.2% 30%
2055 33.5% 30.3%
2054 33.8% 30.6%
2053 34.1% 31%
2052 34.3% 31.3%
2051 34.6% 31.7%
2050 34.9% 32%
2049 35.2% 32.4%
2048 35.5% 32.7%
2047 35.8% 33.1%
2046 36.1% 33.4%
2045 36.4% 33.7%
2044 36.7% 34%
2043 37% 34.2%
2042 37.3% 34.5%
2041 37.6% 34.7%
2040 37.9% 34.9%
2039 38.3% 35.2%
2038 38.6% 35.4%
2037 39% 35.7%
2036 39.3% 35.9%
2035 39.6% 36.2%
2034 40% 36.4%
2033 40.3% 36.6%
2032 40.7% 36.9%
2031 41% 37.2%
2030 41.3% 37.6%
2029 41.6% 38.1%
2028 41.8% 38.7%
2027 42.1% 39.3%
2026 42.2% 40%
2025 42.4% 40.6%
2024 42.5% 40.9%
2023 42.7% 41.3%
2022 42.9% 41.6%
2021 43.1% 41.9%
2020 43.4% 42.2%
2019 43.6% 42.5%
2018 43.8% 42.9%
2017 44% 43.3%
2016 44.2% 43.6%
2015 44.5% 43.8%
2014 44.8% 43.9%
2013 44.9% 43.9%
2012 45.1% 43.7%
2011 45.2% 43.4%
2010 45.3% 43%
2009 45.3% 42.7%
2008 45.1% 42.4%
2007 45% 42.1%
2006 44.9% 42%
2005 44.8% 41.9%
2004 44.7% 41.7%
2003 44.6% 41.5%
2002 44.6% 41.4%
2001 44.5% 41.5%
2000 44.6% 41.9%
1999 44.7% 42.4%
1998 44.7% 43.1%
1997 44.8% 44%
1996 44.7% 45%
1995 44.5% 45.9%
1994 44.9% 46.6%
1993 45.5% 47.1%
1992 46% 46.8%
1991 46.2% 46.6%
1990 46.3% 47.1%
1989 46.5% 47.6%
1988 46.7% 47.9%
1987 46.9% 47.9%
1986 47.2% 47.9%
1985 47.4% 48%
1984 47.5% 48.1%
1983 47.6% 48.2%
1982 47.5% 48.3%
1981 47.4% 48.4%
1980 47.2% 48.7%
1979 46.9% 48.8%
1978 46.7% 48.5%
1977 46.6% 48.3%
1976 46.5% 48.2%
1975 46.4% 48.1%
1974 46.3% 48.1%
1973 46.2% 48.1%
1972 46.1% 48.2%
1971 46.1% 48.2%
1970 46% 48.3%
1969 45.9% 48.4%
1968 45.8% 48.5%
1967 45.6% 48.5%
1966 45.4% 48.6%
1965 45.2% 48.7%
1964 45% 48.8%
1963 44.8% 48.5%
1962 44.8% 48.1%
1961 44.8% 47.7%
1960 44.9% 47.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 42.5% in Tanzania and 40.9% in Zimbabwe. Birth rates in Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Tanzania
Factual

UN forecast
Zimbabwe
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Tanzania Zimbabwe
2100 13% 15.1%
2099 12.7% 14.8%
2098 12.5% 14.6%
2097 12.3% 14.3%
2096 12.1% 14.1%
2095 11.9% 13.8%
2094 11.7% 13.6%
2093 11.5% 13.4%
2092 11.2% 13.1%
2091 11% 12.9%
2090 10.8% 12.7%
2089 10.6% 12.5%
2088 10.4% 12.3%
2087 10.1% 12%
2086 9.93% 11.8%
2085 9.71% 11.6%
2084 9.5% 11.4%
2083 9.28% 11.1%
2082 9.07% 10.9%
2081 8.86% 10.7%
2080 8.67% 10.4%
2079 8.48% 10.1%
2078 8.29% 9.72%
2077 8.12% 9.36%
2076 7.96% 9%
2075 7.79% 8.66%
2074 7.62% 8.34%
2073 7.46% 8.07%
2072 7.29% 7.82%
2071 7.11% 7.59%
2070 6.94% 7.37%
2069 6.77% 7.13%
2068 6.6% 6.91%
2067 6.45% 6.69%
2066 6.3% 6.49%
2065 6.15% 6.32%
2064 6.01% 6.16%
2063 5.87% 6.05%
2062 5.73% 5.98%
2061 5.59% 5.95%
2060 5.46% 5.94%
2059 5.34% 5.94%
2058 5.23% 5.93%
2057 5.12% 5.89%
2056 5.01% 5.85%
2055 4.91% 5.81%
2054 4.8% 5.76%
2053 4.7% 5.71%
2052 4.6% 5.63%
2051 4.5% 5.43%
2050 4.4% 5.2%
2049 4.31% 4.96%
2048 4.22% 4.71%
2047 4.12% 4.47%
2046 4.04% 4.22%
2045 3.95% 4.01%
2044 3.86% 3.81%
2043 3.77% 3.63%
2042 3.69% 3.48%
2041 3.6% 3.34%
2040 3.52% 3.24%
2039 3.44% 3.17%
2038 3.36% 3.11%
2037 3.29% 3.08%
2036 3.22% 3.06%
2035 3.17% 3.07%
2034 3.12% 3.09%
2033 3.08% 3.12%
2032 3.05% 3.16%
2031 3.03% 3.21%
2030 3.03% 3.28%
2029 3.02% 3.35%
2028 3.03% 3.42%
2027 3.03% 3.48%
2026 3.04% 3.54%
2025 3.04% 3.58%
2024 3.05% 3.6%
2023 3.04% 3.62%
2022 3.04% 3.61%
2021 3.03% 3.6%
2020 3.02% 3.58%
2019 3% 3.53%
2018 2.98% 3.47%
2017 2.97% 3.39%
2016 2.96% 3.31%
2015 2.95% 3.22%
2014 2.94% 3.14%
2013 2.91% 3.09%
2012 2.88% 3.09%
2011 2.84% 3.09%
2010 2.81% 3.1%
2009 2.77% 3.12%
2008 2.75% 3.14%
2007 2.73% 3.16%
2006 2.73% 3.19%
2005 2.73% 3.22%
2004 2.74% 3.26%
2003 2.75% 3.3%
2002 2.76% 3.36%
2001 2.77% 3.41%
2000 2.79% 3.44%
1999 2.82% 3.46%
1998 2.84% 3.5%
1997 2.86% 3.52%
1996 2.86% 3.51%
1995 2.85% 3.47%
1994 2.88% 3.37%
1993 2.93% 3.22%
1992 2.95% 3.11%
1991 2.96% 3.08%
1990 2.97% 3.07%
1989 2.97% 3.07%
1988 2.98% 3.07%
1987 3% 3.09%
1986 3.01% 3.12%
1985 3.02% 3.16%
1984 3.02% 3.2%
1983 3.01% 3.23%
1982 3% 3.27%
1981 2.96% 3.32%
1980 2.93% 3.44%
1979 2.89% 3.5%
1978 2.86% 3.36%
1977 2.82% 3.24%
1976 2.77% 3.2%
1975 2.73% 3.19%
1974 2.69% 3.19%
1973 2.65% 3.19%
1972 2.62% 3.19%
1971 2.58% 3.2%
1970 2.55% 3.21%
1969 2.53% 3.23%
1968 2.51% 3.26%
1967 2.5% 3.28%
1966 2.49% 3.3%
1965 2.47% 3.32%
1964 2.46% 3.34%
1963 2.44% 3.35%
1962 2.43% 3.37%
1961 2.42% 3.38%
1960 2.4% 3.39%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 3.05% in Tanzania and 3.6% in Zimbabwe. Life expectancy in Tanzania compared to Zimbabwe .

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Religion demographics in Tanzania vs Zimbabwe

Tanzania
Religion Share of population
Christianity 64.7%
Islam 29.9%
Atheism 3.48%
Hinduism 0.006%
Buddhism 0.0002%
Judaism 0.0002%
All other 1.96%
Zimbabwe
Religion Share of population
Christianity 87.2%
Atheism 10.5%
Islam 0.53%
Hinduism 0.04%
Buddhism 0.04%
Judaism 0.001%
All other 1.65%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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