Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2020
All-time low
1.04
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania stood at 1.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania peaked at 1.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 67th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 64 Anguilla 1.09 compare
- 65 Cape Verde 1.09 compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.09 compare
- 68 Mauritius 1.09 compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 1.09 compare
- 70 Paraguay 1.09 compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Tanzania was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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