South Africa vs Tanzania: Population by age group with projections
South Africa
63.21 million
in 2023
Tanzania
66.62 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Population by age group with projections over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 66.62 million against 63.21 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.43 million | 8.57 million | 5.86 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 18.89 million | 11.36 million | 7.53 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25.38 million | 15.93 million | 9.45 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 34.50 million | 22.22 million | 12.27 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.05 million | 29.68 million | 14.37 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.31 million | 38.79 million | 10.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.92 million | 51.54 million | 4.38 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.91 million | 63.78 million | 1.87 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 66.62 million against 63.21 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 3.41 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.