China vs Tanzania: Number of children under 5, by world region

China
15.54 million people
in 2100
Tanzania
20.58 million people
in 2100
China rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th

Number of children under 5, by world region over time

  • China
  • Tanzania
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M202420622100

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 20.58 million people against 15.54 million people in China, a difference of 5.04 million people.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was China ahead.

China ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Tanzania Difference Ahead
2020s 45.64 million people 11.52 million people 34.12 million people China
2030s 41.79 million people 13.06 million people 28.73 million people China
2040s 42.61 million people 15.01 million people 27.60 million people China
2050s 33.63 million people 16.71 million people 16.92 million people China
2060s 25.07 million people 18.18 million people 6.89 million people China
2070s 24.61 million people 19.27 million people 5.34 million people China
2080s 21.14 million people 20.03 million people 1.11 million people China
2090s 16.51 million people 20.47 million people 3.96 million people Tanzania
2100s 15.54 million people 20.58 million people 5.04 million people Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, China or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 20.58 million people against 15.54 million people in China as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between China and Tanzania?
5.04 million people, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tanzania?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do China and Tanzania rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
China ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.