Myanmar vs Tanzania: Life expectancy at birth, total
Myanmar
66.89 years
in 2023
Tanzania
67 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
174th
Tanzania rank
172nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Myanmar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 67 years against 66.89 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 174th and Tanzania ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.3 years | 48.67 years | 3.62 years | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 55.67 years | 52.02 years | 3.65 years | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 58.6 years | 51.51 years | 7.08 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 61.01 years | 57.09 years | 3.92 years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 65.07 years | 63.6 years | 1.48 years | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 66.39 years | 66.69 years | 0.304 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Myanmar or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 67 years against 66.89 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 0.11 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tanzania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Tanzania rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Myanmar ranks 174th 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