Comoros vs Tanzania: Life expectancy at birth, total
Comoros
66.78 years
in 2023
Tanzania
67 years
in 2023
Comoros rank
175th
Tanzania rank
172nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Comoros
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 67 years against 66.78 years in Comoros, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Comoros ranks 175th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.67 years | 48.67 years | 1 years | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 52.94 years | 52.02 years | 0.918 years | Comoros |
| 1990s | 57.41 years | 51.51 years | 5.9 years | Comoros |
| 2000s | 60.69 years | 57.09 years | 3.6 years | Comoros |
| 2010s | 64.28 years | 63.6 years | 0.6779 years | Comoros |
| 2020s | 66.05 years | 66.69 years | 0.6403 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Comoros or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 67 years against 66.78 years in Comoros as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Comoros and Tanzania?
- 0.22 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Tanzania rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Comoros ranks 175th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release