South Africa vs Tanzania: Population
South Africa
64.01 million
in 2024
Tanzania
68.56 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
24th
Tanzania rank
22nd
Population over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 68.56 million against 64.01 million in South Africa, a difference of 4.55 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.89 million | 11.36 million | 7.53 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25.38 million | 15.93 million | 9.45 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 34.50 million | 22.22 million | 12.27 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.05 million | 29.68 million | 14.37 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.31 million | 38.79 million | 10.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 55.92 million | 51.54 million | 4.38 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.33 million | 64.74 million | 2.41 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 68.56 million against 64.01 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 4.55 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for population?
- South Africa ranks 24th 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
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.