Which has higher population, Myanmar or Tanzania?

Tanzania, at 47,619 against 43,417 in Myanmar as of 2030.

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

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Tanzania: Population (UN estimates and projections)

Myanmar

43,417

in 2030

Tanzania

47,619

in 2030

Myanmar rank

28th

Tanzania rank

25th

Population (UN estimates and projections) over time

Myanmar
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 47,619 against 43,417 in Myanmar, a difference of 4,202.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27,798	16,269	11,530	Myanmar
2000s	32,913	21,397	11,516	Myanmar
2010s	37,283	28,613	8,670	Myanmar
2020s	41,419	40,154	1,265	Myanmar
2030s	43,417	47,619	4,202	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Myanmar or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 47,619 against 43,417 in Myanmar as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Myanmar and Tanzania?: 4,202, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tanzania?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Myanmar and Tanzania rank globally for population?: Myanmar ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.