Quality of life comparison
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 27.6% more money
Ethiopia has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2024, while in Tanzania, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2024.
be 23.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Ethiopia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2024. In Tanzania, that number is 2.6% as of 2024.
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 29.3% more likely to be literate
In Ethiopia, the literacy rate is 60.5% as of 2022. In Tanzania, it is 78.2% as of 2022.
have 15.0% more children
In Ethiopia, there are approximately 29.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025. In Tanzania, there are 33.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2025.
be 41.5% more likely to die during childbirth
In Ethiopia, approximately 195.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2023. In Tanzania, 276.0 women do as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 70.6% more likely to have internet access
In Ethiopia, approximately 17.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tanzania, about 29.0% do as of 2023.
be 18.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Ethiopia, approximately 52% of people have improved drinking water access (83% in urban areas, and 42% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Tanzania, that number is 61% of people on average (81% in urban areas, and 49% in rural areas) as of 2022.
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
How big is Tanzania compared to Ethiopia? See an in-depth size comparison.