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

Eastern Africa
418,217 1000 No
in 2050
United Republic of Tanzania
76,542 1000 No
in 2050
Eastern Africa rank
13th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

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

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 418,217 1000 No against 76,542 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 341,675 1000 No.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.5 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th 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 4,671 1000 No 377.06 1000 No 4,294 1000 No Eastern Africa
1960s 8,307 1000 No 704.9 1000 No 7,602 1000 No Eastern Africa
1970s 15,317 1000 No 1,751 1000 No 13,566 1000 No Eastern Africa
1980s 26,805 1000 No 3,597 1000 No 23,208 1000 No Eastern Africa
1990s 43,051 1000 No 6,027 1000 No 37,024 1000 No Eastern Africa
2000s 65,452 1000 No 9,688 1000 No 55,764 1000 No Eastern Africa
2010s 104,168 1000 No 16,749 1000 No 87,420 1000 No Eastern Africa
2020s 162,024 1000 No 27,771 1000 No 134,254 1000 No Eastern Africa
2030s 243,434 1000 No 43,285 1000 No 200,148 1000 No Eastern Africa
2040s 350,069 1000 No 63,481 1000 No 286,588 1000 No Eastern Africa
2050s 418,217 1000 No 76,542 1000 No 341,675 1000 No Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 418,217 1000 No against 76,542 1000 No in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
341,675 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. — urban population?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.