Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Life expectancy at birth, total
Ethiopia
67.31 years
in 2023
Tanzania
67 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
170th
Tanzania rank
173rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 67.31 years against 67 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Tanzania ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.11 years | 48.67 years | 7.56 years | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 41.57 years | 52.02 years | 10.45 years | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 48 years | 51.51 years | 3.51 years | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 54.38 years | 57.09 years | 2.71 years | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 63.04 years | 63.6 years | 0.562 years | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 66.38 years | 66.69 years | 0.3163 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Ethiopia, at 67.31 years against 67 years in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 0.31 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Tanzania ranks 173rd of 215 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