Tanzania vs Turkey: Population in the largest city

Tanzania
21
in 2020
Turkey
20.61
in 2020
Tanzania rank
111th
Turkey rank
114th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Tanzania
  • Turkey
5101520195019852020

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 21 against 20.61 in Turkey, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.

Tanzania ranks 111th and Turkey ranks 114th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 5.42 15.15 9.73 Turkey
1960s 6.03 15.53 9.51 Turkey
1970s 7.19 18.59 11.4 Turkey
1980s 10.33 20.33 10 Turkey
1990s 13.32 21.61 8.29 Turkey
2000s 14.94 21.45 6.51 Turkey
2010s 18.79 21.65 2.85 Turkey
2020s 21 20.61 0.3913 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Tanzania or Turkey?
Tanzania, at 21 against 20.61 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Tanzania and Turkey?
0.39, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for population in the largest city?
Tanzania ranks 111th and Turkey ranks 114th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed