Tanzania vs Uganda: Global change over the last 50 years

Tanzania
669,540
in 2024
Uganda
641,580
in 2024
Tanzania rank
37th
Uganda rank
38th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 669,540 against 641,580 in Uganda, a difference of 27,960.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 129,940 98,580 31,360 Tanzania
1970s 198,654 173,238 25,416 Tanzania
1980s 297,037 187,187 109,849 Tanzania
1990s 344,702 223,962 120,740 Tanzania
2000s 356,283 355,139 1,144 Tanzania
2010s 391,745 539,286 147,541 Uganda
2020s 571,788 702,033 130,245 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Tanzania or Uganda?
Tanzania, at 669,540 against 641,580 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Tanzania and Uganda?
27,960, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Tanzania ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed