Tanzania vs Uganda: Population aged 14 years or younger
Tanzania
29,515 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
21,970 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 29,515 thousands against 21,970 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 7,545 thousands.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,249 thousands | 5,412 thousands | 1,837 thousands | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 10,326 thousands | 7,075 thousands | 3,251 thousands | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 13,252 thousands | 9,816 thousands | 3,436 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 17,144 thousands | 13,608 thousands | 3,536 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 22,627 thousands | 17,645 thousands | 4,982 thousands | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 27,793 thousands | 20,949 thousands | 6,845 thousands | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 29,515 thousands against 21,970 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7,545 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release