Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Tanzania instead of Ethiopia, you would:

Health

live 1.9 years longer

In Ethiopia, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Tanzania, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.

be 5.2 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Ethiopia, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Tanzania, that number is 4.7% of people as of 2020.

be 86.7% more likely to be obese

In Ethiopia, 4.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Tanzania, that number is 8.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 28.6% more money

Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2023, while in Tanzania, the GDP per capita is $3,600 as of 2023.

be 25.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Ethiopia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Tanzania, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.

pay a 14.3% lower top tax rate

Ethiopia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Tanzania, the top tax rate is 30.0% as of 2016.

be 12.3% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Ethiopia, 23.5% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Tanzania, however, that number is 26.4% as of 2018.

Life

be 57.9% more likely to be literate

In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 51.8% as of 2017. In Tanzania, it is 81.8% as of 2021.

Basic Needs

be 88.2% more likely to have internet access

In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tanzania, about 32.0% do as of 2021.

be 16.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Ethiopia, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (96% in urban areas, and 43% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tanzania, that number is 46% of people on average (77% in urban areas, and 23% in rural areas) as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 26.7% less on education

Ethiopia spends 4.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Tanzania spends 3.3% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Tanzania Revenue Authority, The World Factbook, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority.

Tanzania: At a glance

Tanzania is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 885,800 sq km. Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule ended in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. The formation of a government of national unity between Zanzibar's two leading parties succeeded in minimizing electoral tension in 2010.
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