Tajikistan vs Tanzania: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Tajikistan or Tanzania?
- Tajikistan, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Tajikistan and Tanzania?
- 0.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Tajikistan and Tanzania rank globally for rural population growth?
- Tajikistan ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.