Inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania
Tanzania: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1989 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania stood at 0.1989. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania peaked at 0.288 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1989, in 2023.
That places Tanzania 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.288 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2794 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2713 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2639 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2555 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2494 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2409 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2346 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2267 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2214 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2141 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2096 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2052 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1989 | -3.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.1989 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.1989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2531 | 0.2214 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2069 | 0.1989 | 0.2141 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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 inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Tanzania was 0.1989 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.288 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1989 in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Tanzania ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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