Which has more people, Egypt or Tanzania?

Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

Where does Egypt beat Tanzania most clearly?

Egypt ranks far ahead on Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74 (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 0.3% vs 7.4%; ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.9 per 100k vs 62.5 per 100k; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.6 per 100k vs 34.3 per 100k.

Where does Tanzania beat Egypt most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 79.3% vs 15.2%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.129 vs 14.88; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 88.1% vs 20.1%.

Egypt vs Tanzania

Egypt comes out ahead of Tanzania on 262 of 468 statistics where one end is better, to 201 with 5 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories. Tanzania leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 2 more categories.

468 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Egypt

Wins: 262
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

Tanzania

Wins: 201
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Tanzania
Population	120,101,175 13th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.8 138th of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$20,204 93rd of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.78% 122nd of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	20.8 129th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,086 137th of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessEgypt · 20 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTanzania · 38 statistics
LawTanzania · 8 statistics
EducationEgypt · 9 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
TravelEgypt · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEgypt · 37 statistics
EnvironmentTanzania · 45 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 43 statistics
CultureEgypt · 70 statistics
EconomicsTanzania · 79 statistics
HealthEgypt · 199 statistics
PopulationEven · 19 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Egypt	Tanzania
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.3% tied 1st of 176	7.4% tied 174th of 176
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	15.2% 183rd of 186	79.3% 4th of 186
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.9 per 100k tied 7th of 176	62.5 per 100k 173rd of 176
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	14.88 174th of 181	80.129 4th of 181
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	20.1% 190th of 198	88.1% 4th of 198
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	17.7% 181st of 188	83.5% 6th of 188
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	19.1% 162nd of 169	82.7% 6th of 169
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.6 per 100k 7th of 176	34.3 per 100k 169th of 176
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	41.8% 175th of 186	82.9% 4th of 186
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	42.39 166th of 181	83.7 4th of 181
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	9 per 100k 11th of 201	2,688 per 100k 190th of 201
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.06 per 100k 13th of 201	3,459 per 100k 190th of 201
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	20.4% 174th of 193	1.75% 7th of 193
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% 184th of 185	0.38% tied 24th of 185
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	50.4% 158th of 167	10.4% 16th of 167
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	7.04 per 100k 19th of 201	4,198 per 100k 190th of 201
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	50.4% 155th of 167	12.4% 16th of 167
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	0.6% tied 132nd of 149	44.4% 10th of 149
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	7,155 per 100k 20th of 201	20,278 per 100k 180th of 201
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	40.6% 152nd of 166	9.5% 21st of 166
HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 138	3.5% 128th of 138
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	56.1% 186th of 196	14.9% 33rd of 196
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	29.6 kg/m² tied 179th of 190	23.2 kg/m² tied 30th of 190
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,478 per 100k 177th of 204	2,343 per 100k 20th of 204
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	42.8% 185th of 199	10.5% 32nd of 199
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	48.8% 185th of 199	10.0% 33rd of 199
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	0.05% 206th of 207	50.1% 52nd of 207
Forest AreaTrees by Country	0.05% 207th of 209	50.1% 52nd of 209
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.8 kg/m² tied 163rd of 190	22.3 kg/m² tied 24th of 190
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	4.85 140th of 149	0.59 32nd of 149

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Quick answers

Which is better, Egypt or Tanzania?: Egypt comes out ahead of Tanzania on 262 of 468 statistics where one end is better, to 201 with 5 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories. Tanzania leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Egypt or Tanzania?: Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Egypt and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
How do Egypt and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
Where does Egypt beat Tanzania most clearly?: Egypt ranks far ahead on Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74 (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 0.3% vs 7.4%; ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.9 per 100k vs 62.5 per 100k; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.6 per 100k vs 34.3 per 100k.
Where does Tanzania beat Egypt most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 79.3% vs 15.2%; Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.129 vs 14.88; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 88.1% vs 20.1%.

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