Tanzania vs Zambia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Tanzania
2.9%
in 2024
Zambia
2.8%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
19th
Zambia rank
22nd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for population growth?
- Tanzania ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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