Kenya vs Tanzania: Life expectancy at birth
Kenya
66.76
in 2021
Tanzania
66.81
in 2021
Kenya rank
134th
Tanzania rank
133rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 66.81 against 66.76 in Kenya, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 134th and Tanzania ranks 133rd of 184 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.58 | 56.65 | 0.0645 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 64.01 | 64.57 | 0.5527 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 66.78 | 67.11 | 0.3287 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 66.81 against 66.76 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.05, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Kenya ranks 134th and Tanzania ranks 133rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.