Mozambique vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population growth
Mozambique
2.9%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.9%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
17th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th
Population growth over time
- Mozambique
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Mozambique ranks 17th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Mozambique or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Mozambique, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population growth?
- Mozambique ranks 17th 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