France vs Tanzania: Population

France
68.52 million
in 2024
Tanzania
68.56 million
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
22nd

Population over time

  • France
  • Tanzania
020.0M40.0M60.0M196019922024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 68.56 million against 68.52 million in France, a difference of 43,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 186 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 49.55 million 11.36 million 38.19 million France
1970s 53.70 million 15.93 million 37.77 million France
1980s 56.56 million 22.22 million 34.34 million France
1990s 59.40 million 29.68 million 29.73 million France
2000s 62.90 million 38.79 million 24.11 million France
2010s 66.31 million 51.54 million 14.76 million France
2020s 68.06 million 64.74 million 3.32 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, France or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 68.56 million against 68.52 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between France and Tanzania?
43,500, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Tanzania rank globally for population?
France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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