Germany vs Tanzania: Population
Germany
84.55 million people
in 2023
Tanzania
66.62 million people
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Population over time
- Germany
- Tanzania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million people against 66.62 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 17.93 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.55 million people | 8.57 million people | 61.98 million people | Germany |
| 1960s | 75.50 million people | 11.36 million people | 64.14 million people | Germany |
| 1970s | 78.47 million people | 15.93 million people | 62.54 million people | Germany |
| 1980s | 78.26 million people | 22.22 million people | 56.04 million people | Germany |
| 1990s | 81.46 million people | 29.68 million people | 51.78 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 81.71 million people | 38.79 million people | 42.92 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million people | 51.54 million people | 30.44 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.99 million people | 63.78 million people | 20.21 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Germany or Tanzania?
- Germany, at 84.55 million people against 66.62 million people in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Germany and Tanzania?
- 17.93 million people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.