Which has higher population, Tanzania or United Kingdom?

United Kingdom, at 69.23 million against 68.56 million in Tanzania as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Tanzania and United Kingdom?

665,800, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United Kingdom?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

Tanzania vs United Kingdom: Population

Tanzania

68.56 million

in 2024

United Kingdom

69.23 million

in 2024

Tanzania rank

22nd

United Kingdom rank

21st

Population over time

Tanzania
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 69.23 million against 68.56 million in Tanzania, a difference of 665,800.

Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tanzania	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1960s	11.36 million	54.07 million	42.71 million	United Kingdom
1970s	15.93 million	56.11 million	40.18 million	United Kingdom
1980s	22.22 million	56.58 million	34.35 million	United Kingdom
1990s	29.68 million	57.95 million	28.28 million	United Kingdom
2000s	38.79 million	60.37 million	21.58 million	United Kingdom
2010s	51.54 million	64.81 million	13.26 million	United Kingdom
2020s	64.74 million	67.81 million	3.07 million	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Tanzania or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 69.23 million against 68.56 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Tanzania and United Kingdom?: 665,800, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United Kingdom?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Tanzania and United Kingdom rank globally for population?: Tanzania ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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