Africa Western and Central vs Tanzania: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tanzania
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 284.93 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania, a difference of 258.91 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 11.0 times Tanzania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.00 million | 574,665 | 17.43 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 32.11 million | 1.71 million | 30.39 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 54.08 million | 3.75 million | 50.33 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 84.94 million | 6.06 million | 78.88 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 130.33 million | 9.59 million | 120.74 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 195.75 million | 15.99 million | 179.76 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 261.61 million | 23.20 million | 238.41 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Tanzania?
- Africa Western and Central, at 284.93 million against 26.02 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 258.91 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tanzania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tanzania rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.