Tanzania vs United Kingdom: Total population
Tanzania
69,542 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,353 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 69,542 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 189 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Tanzania ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,649 thousands | 56,069 thousands | 40,420 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 21,879 thousands | 56,561 thousands | 34,682 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 29,275 thousands | 58,003 thousands | 28,728 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38,271 thousands | 60,369 thousands | 22,098 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50,749 thousands | 64,896 thousands | 14,147 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 64,748 thousands | 68,223 thousands | 3,475 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Tanzania or United Kingdom?
- Tanzania, at 69,542 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 189 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and United Kingdom rank globally for total population?
- Tanzania ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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