Germany vs Tanzania: Total population
Germany
84,409 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
69,542 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Tanzania rank
21st
Total population over time
- Germany
- Tanzania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84,409 thousands against 69,542 thousands in Tanzania, a difference of 14,867 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 15,649 thousands | 62,831 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 21,879 thousands | 56,324 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 29,275 thousands | 52,063 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 38,271 thousands | 43,483 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 50,749 thousands | 31,101 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 64,748 thousands | 19,341 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Germany or Tanzania?
- Germany, at 84,409 thousands against 69,542 thousands in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Germany and Tanzania?
- 14,867 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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