Tanzania vs Uganda: Children under age 5
Tanzania
10.81 million
in 2023
Uganda
7.94 million
in 2023
Tanzania rank
12th
Uganda rank
15th
Children under age 5 over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.81 million against 7.94 million in Uganda, a difference of 2.87 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 1.26 million | 283,038 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 2.16 million | 1.65 million | 504,059 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 3.13 million | 2.23 million | 891,024 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 4.18 million | 2.90 million | 1.28 million | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 4.13 million | 1.05 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 6.84 million | 5.44 million | 1.40 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 8.72 million | 6.69 million | 2.03 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 10.47 million | 7.69 million | 2.78 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 10.81 million against 7.94 million in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 2.87 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for children under age 5?
- Tanzania ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 15th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.