Italy vs Tanzania: Population
Italy
58.99 million
in 2024
Tanzania
68.56 million
in 2024
Italy rank
25th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Population over time
- Italy
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 68.56 million against 58.99 million in Italy, a difference of 9.57 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.88 million | 11.36 million | 40.52 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 55.17 million | 15.93 million | 39.24 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 56.57 million | 22.22 million | 34.35 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 56.84 million | 29.68 million | 27.16 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 58.03 million | 38.79 million | 19.24 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.09 million | 51.54 million | 8.54 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 59.11 million | 64.74 million | 5.63 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Italy or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 68.56 million against 58.99 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Italy and Tanzania?
- 9.57 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Tanzania rank globally for population?
- Italy ranks 25th 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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About this data
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