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Nigeria
245,653,610
Population nowvs
Tanzania
72,906,952
Population nowAs of 2026, Nigeria has a population of about 245,653,610 while Tanzania has about 72,906,952 — a difference of 172,746,658 people. Tanzania is growing faster (2.9% per year).
| Nigeria | Metric | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| 2.58% | Growth rate / yr | 2.9% |
| 34.2 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 34.9 |
| 8.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.9 |
| 265.9 | Density / km² | 82.5 |
| 50.5% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 62.0% | Literacy % | 81.8% |
| 3.7% | Smoking % | 8.7% |
| 51.6 | Life expectancy | 52.3 |