Pakistan vs Tanzania: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Pakistan
61.6%
in 2024
Tanzania
61.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
39th
Tanzania rank
37th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 61.9% against 61.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.8% | 89.1% | 15.3% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 83.4% | 12.7% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 79.6% | 11.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 75.3% | 9.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 68.7% | 4.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 63.3% | 1.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 61.9% against 61.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for rural population?
- Pakistan ranks 39th 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