Tanzania vs Uganda: Population by labor force status
Tanzania
29.87 million people
in 2025
Uganda
22.15 million people
in 2025
Tanzania rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Population by labor force status over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 29.87 million people against 22.15 million people in Uganda, a difference of 7.72 million people.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.55 million people | 10.16 million people | 3.39 million people | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 17.39 million people | 13.81 million people | 3.58 million people | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 22.93 million people | 17.85 million people | 5.08 million people | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 28.14 million people | 21.15 million people | 6.98 million people | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 29.87 million people against 22.15 million people in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 7.72 million people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Tanzania ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).