Which has more people, Ethiopia or Tanzania?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Tanzania most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $28.54 vs $106.47; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.04 ASR per 100K pop.; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 13 per 100k vs 34.3 per 100k.

Where does Tanzania beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.09%; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $25.00; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.63 per 100k.

Ethiopia vs Tanzania

Tanzania comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 266 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 11 ties. Ethiopia leads on Tech & Business and Health. Tanzania leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 7 more categories.

472 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 195
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

Tanzania

Wins: 266
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Tanzania
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelTanzania · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTanzania · 40 statistics
LawTanzania · 6 statistics
PopulationTanzania · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
EducationTanzania · 10 statistics
CultureTanzania · 71 statistics
EconomicsTanzania · 79 statistics
Tech & BusinessEthiopia · 20 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 202 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTanzania · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTanzania · 3 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 48 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Tanzania
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$28.54 43rd of 189	$106.47 181st of 189
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170	0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 145th of 170
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.09% tied 124th of 159	0.01% tied 1st of 159
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$14.00 tied 13th of 231
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.63 per 100k tied 162nd of 195	0.07 per 100k tied 48th of 195
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	13 per 100k tied 70th of 176	34.3 per 100k 169th of 176
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	0.63 rate per 100k tied 162nd of 195	0.07 rate per 100k tied 50th of 195
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country	78.9% 22nd of 148	54.1% 103rd of 148
Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	8.0 per 100k 20th of 185	45.4 per 100k 114th of 185
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	9.8% tied 121st of 211
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	105.5 tied 117th of 198	103.1 tied 21st of 198
Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country	$5.52 18th of 205	$27.53 119th of 205
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	62.3% tied 101st of 198	88.1% 4th of 198
V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.43 tied 130th of 175	0.76 tied 45th of 175
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	31.1 44th of 172	40.5 127th of 172
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	56.5 per 100k 7th of 183	97.2 per 100k 91st of 183
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	3.5% tied 89th of 181	11.6% tied 171st of 181
% Risk of Prostate Cancer at 74Prostate Cancer Rates by Country	1% 21st of 185	5% tied 103rd of 185
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	74.5 per 100k 41st of 182	97.1 per 100k tied 120th of 182
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	62.3% 87th of 188	83.5% 6th of 188
Forest AreaTrees by Country	14.9% 142nd of 209	50.1% 52nd of 209
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	14.9% 141st of 207	50.1% 52nd of 207
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.36 tied 63rd of 193	5.49 146th of 193
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$16.00 tied 83rd of 231	$10.00 tied 17th of 231
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	55th 55th of 171	128th 126th of 171
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$32.00 tied 98th of 231	$18.00 tied 14th of 231
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	31.3 77th of 154	18.8 14th of 154
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$136 tied 108th of 231	$88.00 tied 19th of 231
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	15.7 91st of 136	8.8 37th of 136
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	47.0 113th of 179	60.7 43rd of 179

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Tanzania?: Tanzania comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 266 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 11 ties. Ethiopia leads on Tech & Business and Health. Tanzania leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Tanzania?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Tanzania most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $28.54 vs $106.47; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.04 ASR per 100K pop.; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 13 per 100k vs 34.3 per 100k.
Where does Tanzania beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.09%; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $25.00; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.63 per 100k.

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