Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 4.93 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1.29 % change on previous year.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 0.4689 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 5.32 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 5.02 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 0.934 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 0.1934 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 0.932 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.94 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 4.93 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.29 % change on previous year, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.