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Tanzania
72,906,951
Population nowvs
Kenya
58,992,060
Population nowAs of 2026, Tanzania has a population of about 72,906,951 while Kenya has about 58,992,060 — a difference of 13,914,891 people. Tanzania is growing faster (2.9% per year).
| Tanzania | Metric | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9% | Growth rate / yr | 2.14% |
| 34.9 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 26.8 |
| 5.9 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.4 |
| 82.5 | Density / km² | 101.6 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.7% |
| 81.8% | Literacy % | 82.6% |
| 8.7% | Smoking % | 11.4% |
| 52.3 | Life expectancy | 48.0 |