Nigeria vs Tanzania: Resources statistical capacity

Nigeria
23.47 million
in 2023
Tanzania
34.23 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
Tanzania rank
2nd

Resources statistical capacity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201020162023

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 34.23 million against 23.47 million in Nigeria, a difference of 10.76 million.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 12.90 million 21.03 million 8.13 million Tanzania
2020s 26.65 million 24.42 million 2.22 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher resources statistical capacity, Nigeria or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 34.23 million against 23.47 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in resources statistical capacity between Nigeria and Tanzania?
10.76 million, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for resources statistical capacity?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 2nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed