Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Eastern Africa
469,912 1000 No
in 2050
United Republic of Tanzania
61,539 1000 No
in 2050
Eastern Africa rank
7th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
5th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 469,912 1000 No against 61,539 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 408,373 1000 No.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.6 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 29 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1950s 66,625 1000 No 8,283 1000 No 58,342 1000 No Eastern Africa
1960s 83,567 1000 No 10,853 1000 No 72,714 1000 No Eastern Africa
1970s 106,537 1000 No 14,027 1000 No 92,510 1000 No Eastern Africa
1980s 137,208 1000 No 17,970 1000 No 119,238 1000 No Eastern Africa
1990s 175,629 1000 No 23,410 1000 No 152,219 1000 No Eastern Africa
2000s 224,036 1000 No 29,382 1000 No 194,653 1000 No Eastern Africa
2010s 288,658 1000 No 36,490 1000 No 252,168 1000 No Eastern Africa
2020s 352,384 1000 No 44,055 1000 No 308,329 1000 No Eastern Africa
2030s 408,349 1000 No 51,485 1000 No 356,864 1000 No Eastern Africa
2040s 452,165 1000 No 58,376 1000 No 393,789 1000 No Eastern Africa
2050s 469,912 1000 No 61,539 1000 No 408,373 1000 No Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 469,912 1000 No against 61,539 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
408,373 1000 No, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.