South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population by income level
South Africa
64.75 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
70.55 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
24th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
21st
Population by income level over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 70.55 million against 64.75 million in South Africa, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 62.74 million | 65.71 million | 2.97 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 70.55 million against 64.75 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.80 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population by income level?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 21st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.