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Tanzania
72,906,942
Population nowvs
Somalia
18,377,431
Population nowAs of 2026, Tanzania has a population of about 72,906,942 while Somalia has about 18,377,431 — a difference of 54,529,511 people. Tanzania is growing faster (2.9% per year).
| Tanzania | Metric | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9% | Growth rate / yr | 2.5% |
| 34.9 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 32.5 |
| 5.9 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.5 |
| 82.5 | Density / km² | 28.8 |
| 49.8% | Male % | 49.8% |
| 81.8% | Literacy % | 70.0% |
| 8.7% | Smoking % | 9.0% |
| 52.3 | Life expectancy | 46.2 |