Iceland vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population growth
Iceland
2.8%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th
Population growth over time
- Iceland
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Iceland or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population growth?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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