Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Population census recently completed
Sierra Leone
1
in 2023
Tanzania
1
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
1st
Tanzania rank
1st
Population census recently completed over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1 against 1 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Sierra Leone, at 1 against 1 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for population census recently completed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.