East Asia & Pacific vs Tanzania: Rural population
Rural population over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Tanzania
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 842.28 million against 44.53 million in Tanzania, a difference of 797.75 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.9 times Tanzania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.18 million | 10.79 million | 843.39 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion | 14.22 million | 1.04 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion | 18.48 million | 1.14 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion | 23.61 million | 1.20 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 29.20 million | 1.11 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 979.57 million | 35.56 million | 944.01 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 863.31 million | 42.51 million | 820.81 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, East Asia & Pacific or Tanzania?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 842.28 million against 44.53 million in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 797.75 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Tanzania rank globally for rural population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.