Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tanzania instead of West Virginia, you would:
Health
live 2.6 years less
In West Virginia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (72 years for men, 77 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 40.7% less likely to be unemployed
In West Virginia, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Tanzania, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
make 92.3% less money
West Virginia has a GDP per capita of $46,834 as of 2024, while in Tanzania, the GDP per capita is $3,600 as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 62.2% less likely to have internet access
In West Virginia, approximately 84.7% 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 West Virginia? See an in-depth size comparison.