Tanzania vs Uganda: Population younger than 15 with projections
Tanzania
28.46 million
in 2023
Uganda
21.38 million
in 2023
Tanzania rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 28.46 million against 21.38 million in Uganda, a difference of 7.08 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.87 million | 2.87 million | 1.00 million | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 5.14 million | 4.09 million | 1.06 million | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 7.39 million | 5.49 million | 1.90 million | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 10.48 million | 7.18 million | 3.30 million | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 13.41 million | 9.99 million | 3.42 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 17.39 million | 13.81 million | 3.58 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 22.93 million | 17.85 million | 5.08 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 27.44 million | 20.75 million | 6.70 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 28.46 million against 21.38 million in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7.08 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.