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
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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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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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