South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population unwpp
South Africa
63.21 million
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
66.62 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
22nd
Population unwpp over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 66.62 million against 63.21 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.43 million | 8.57 million | 5.86 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 18.89 million | 11.36 million | 7.53 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25.38 million | 15.93 million | 9.45 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 34.50 million | 22.22 million | 12.27 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.05 million | 29.68 million | 14.37 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.31 million | 38.79 million | 10.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.92 million | 51.54 million | 4.38 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.91 million | 63.78 million | 1.87 million | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 66.62 million against 63.21 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.41 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population unwpp?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 22nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.