Tanzania vs Uganda: Annual population growth
Tanzania
1.91 million
in 2023
Uganda
1.34 million
in 2023
Tanzania rank
10th
Uganda rank
11th
Annual population growth over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.91 million against 1.34 million in Uganda, a difference of 561,890.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,680 | 185,835 | 36,845 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 340,743 | 259,143 | 81,600 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 555,534 | 298,730 | 256,804 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 684,671 | 400,854 | 283,818 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 786,158 | 624,658 | 161,500 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 819,387 | 213,978 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.15 million | 399,243 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.41 million | 446,435 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 1.91 million against 1.34 million in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 561,890, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for annual population growth?
- Tanzania ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.