Which has more people, Colombia or Tanzania?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

How do Colombia and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

How do Colombia and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Tanzania most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Dentists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 8.7 /10k vs 0.06 /10k; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.06 per 100k vs 932 per 100k; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 239 vs -120.

Where does Tanzania beat Colombia most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 1 vs 281; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 per 100k pop. vs 13.4 per 100k pop.; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 2.8% vs 10.5%.

Colombia vs Tanzania

Colombia comes out ahead of Tanzania on 276 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 208 with 6 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel.

490 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 276
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

Tanzania

Wins: 208
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Tanzania
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessColombia · 20 statistics
EducationColombia · 9 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
PopulationColombia · 19 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
CultureColombia · 71 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 40 statistics
LawColombia · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningColombia · 3 statistics
HealthTanzania · 203 statistics
EconomicsColombia · 80 statistics
TravelTanzania · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Tanzania
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	281 193rd of 223	1 tied 1st of 223
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	8.7 /10k 26th of 193	0.06 /10k tied 172nd of 193
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	86.06 per 100k 37th of 201	932 per 100k 188th of 201
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	239 tied 34th of 197	-120 179th of 197
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	206.83 Mbps 32nd of 156	20.59 Mbps 140th of 156
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.4 per 100k pop. tied 153rd of 185	1.6 per 100k pop. tied 25th of 185
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	10.5% 127th of 155	2.8% 21st of 155
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1% tied 158th of 189	5.2% tied 30th of 189
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.13 tied 139th of 166	6.88 tied 23rd of 166
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	141st 18th best of 157	34th 34th worst of 157
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	17.4 cases per 100k 153rd of 185	1.9 cases per 100k tied 26th of 185
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	9.7% 147th of 184	2.6% tied 24th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.956 116th of 147
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	131.26 per 100k 182nd of 203	4.51 per 100k tied 52nd of 203
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	53.3% 125th of 188	83.5% 6th of 188
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	57.9% 128th of 198	88.1% 4th of 198
% of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 214	45.8% 200th of 214
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	41.5% 143rd of 191	-1.3% 24th of 191
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.6% tied 157th of 190	5.1% tied 40th of 190
Non-Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.28 per 100k 165th of 203	0.14 per 100k tied 38th of 203
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	344 per 100k 45th of 204
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.12 ASR per 100K pop. tied 43rd of 170	0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 145th of 170
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country	134.73 per 100k 173rd of 204	5.61 per 100k 50th of 204
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	199 tied 144th of 219	41 tied 14th of 219
% of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity	100.0% tied 1st of 212	74.7% 195th of 212
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	12.9 cases per 100k 166th of 185	4.2 cases per 100k tied 56th of 185
Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country	28.8% 63rd of 214	90.5% 188th of 214
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	2,781 57th of 158	5 149th of 158
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	2.5% tied 128th of 189	6% tied 20th of 189

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Tanzania?: Colombia comes out ahead of Tanzania on 276 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 208 with 6 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Tanzania?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Colombia and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Tanzania most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Dentists (Doctors per Capita by Country): 8.7 /10k vs 0.06 /10k; Gonococcal Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 86.06 per 100k vs 932 per 100k; LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 239 vs -120.
Where does Tanzania beat Colombia most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 1 vs 281; Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 per 100k pop. vs 13.4 per 100k pop.; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 2.8% vs 10.5%.

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