Angola vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Urban and rural population
Angola
27.90 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
26.02 million
in 2025
Angola rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th
Urban and rural population over time
- Angola
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Angola currently reports 27.90 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Angola ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 386,710 | 383,220 | 3,489 | Angola |
| 1960s | 669,569 | 574,665 | 94,904 | Angola |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.71 million | 462,192 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 3.75 million | 791,145 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.96 million | 6.06 million | 109,653 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 9.59 million | 1.02 million | Angola |
| 2010s | 17.61 million | 15.99 million | 1.62 million | Angola |
| 2020s | 25.18 million | 23.20 million | 1.98 million | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Angola or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Angola, at 27.90 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.88 million, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Angola ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.