[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 6.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2021

1234562000201020212000: 12008: 3.22016: 3.22019: 5.52021: 6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania is 6.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 73rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.0%
2008 3.2% +220.0%
2016 3.2% +0.0%
2019 5.5% +71.9%
2021 6.0% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.0% 3.2% 2
2010s 4.3% 3.2% 5.5% 2
2020s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in United Republic of Tanzania was 6.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
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