India vs Tanzania: Share urban and rural population
India
35.69
in 2025
Tanzania
36.88
in 2025
India rank
192nd
Tanzania rank
190th
Share urban and rural population over time
- India
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 36.88 against 35.69 in India, a difference of 1.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was India ahead.
India ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 190th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 7 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.57 | 4.44 | 13.12 | India |
| 1960s | 18.6 | 5.04 | 13.56 | India |
| 1970s | 21.34 | 10.47 | 10.86 | India |
| 1980s | 24.51 | 16.75 | 7.77 | India |
| 1990s | 26.48 | 20.37 | 6.11 | India |
| 2000s | 28.99 | 24.59 | 4.41 | India |
| 2010s | 32.38 | 30.87 | 1.51 | India |
| 2020s | 34.91 | 35.26 | 0.3487 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, India or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 36.88 against 35.69 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between India and Tanzania?
- 1.19, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tanzania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do India and Tanzania rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- India ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 190th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.