India vs Tanzania: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
India
63.1%
in 2024
Tanzania
61.9%
in 2024
India rank
35th
Tanzania rank
37th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- India
- Tanzania
How they compare
India currently reports 63.1% against 61.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
India ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.8% | 89.1% | 10.3% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 75.8% | 83.4% | 7.7% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 79.6% | 6.1% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 75.3% | 4.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 68.7% | 1.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 63.3% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, India or Tanzania?
- India, at 63.1% against 61.9% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between India and Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Tanzania rank globally for rural population?
- India ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release