Tanzania, United Republic of vs United States of America: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Tanzania, United Republic of
57.03 million people
in 2018
United States of America
44.55 million people
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
17th
United States of America rank
20th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- United States of America
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 57.03 million people against 44.55 million people in United States of America, a difference of 12.47 million people.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.40 million people | 58.69 million people | 31.29 million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 37.95 million people | 52.95 million people | 14.99 million people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 51.98 million people | 54.42 million people | 2.44 million people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Tanzania, United Republic of or United States of America?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 57.03 million people against 44.55 million people in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America?
- 12.47 million people, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and United States of America rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.