Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tanzania instead of Louisiana, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years less
In Louisiana, the average life expectancy is 73 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In Tanzania, that number is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Louisiana, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Tanzania, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
make 93.5% less money
Louisiana has a GDP per capita of $55,662 as of 2024, while in Tanzania, the GDP per capita is $3,600 as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 62.3% less likely to have internet access
In Louisiana, approximately 84.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Tanzania, about 32.0% do as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Tanzania: At a glance
How big is Tanzania compared to Louisiana? See an in-depth size comparison.