Female population by age group in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female population by age group was 5.34 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Tanzania stood at 5.34 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Tanzania peaked at 5.34 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 711,882 people, in 1950.
That places Tanzania 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 771,221 people | 711,882 people | 878,198 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 million people | 910,205 people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million people | 1.87 million people | 2.28 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million people | 2.32 million people | 2.89 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.40 million people | 2.98 million people | 3.82 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 million people | 3.89 million people | 4.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.34 million people | 4 |
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More gender data for Tanzania
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Tanzania?
- Female population by age group in Tanzania was 5.34 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 711,882 people in 1950.
- How does Tanzania rank for female population by age group?
- Tanzania ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.