South Africa vs Tanzania: Total sample population

South Africa
58.06 million
in 2020
Tanzania
58.21 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
22nd
Tanzania rank
21st

Total sample population over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 58.21 million against 58.06 million in South Africa, a difference of 148,300.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 21st of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 46.88 million 36.49 million 10.39 million South Africa
2010s 52.50 million 44.81 million 7.69 million South Africa
2020s 58.06 million 58.21 million 148,300 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 58.21 million against 58.06 million in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in total sample population between South Africa and Tanzania?
148,300, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for total sample population?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed