Tanzania vs Tuvalu: Life expectancy at birth, total
Tanzania
67 years
in 2023
Tuvalu
67.11 years
in 2023
Tanzania rank
173rd
Tuvalu rank
172nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Tanzania
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 67.11 years against 67 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Tanzania ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 172nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.67 years | 57.66 years | 8.98 years | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 52.02 years | 60.99 years | 8.98 years | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 51.51 years | 62.28 years | 10.77 years | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 57.09 years | 64.09 years | 7 years | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 63.6 years | 65.39 years | 1.79 years | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 66.69 years | 66.53 years | 0.1595 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Tanzania or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 67.11 years against 67 years in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Tanzania and Tuvalu?
- 0.11 years, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Tuvalu?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Tuvalu rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Tanzania ranks 173rd and Tuvalu ranks 172nd 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