Which has more people, Russia or Tanzania?

Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Russia beat Tanzania most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 11.6%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,480,184 vs 5; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 103.78 vs 89.57.

Where does Tanzania beat Russia most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 52.4 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 2,919 per 100k vs 15,788 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 91.97 per 100k vs 606 per 100k.

Russia vs Tanzania

Tanzania comes out ahead of Russia on 238 of 465 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 3 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Tanzania leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.

465 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Russia

Wins: 224
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 8

Tanzania

Wins: 238
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Russia	Tanzania
Population	143,394,458 9th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	73.4 120th of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$49,568 47th of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.13% 18th of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.1 tied 39th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$17,547 63rd of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 20 statistics
TravelTanzania · 10 statistics
LawTanzania · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTanzania · 39 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
HealthTanzania · 200 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 46 statistics
CultureRussia · 70 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Russia	Tanzania
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	0.7% tied 5th of 181	11.6% tied 171st of 181
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	1,480,184 5th of 158	5 149th of 158
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	103.78 9th of 142	89.57 133rd of 142
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	52.4 per 100k 173rd of 184	2.8 per 100k tied 12th of 184
Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country	0.53% 14th of 193	28.0% 181st of 193
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	15,788 per 100k 201st of 204	2,919 per 100k 25th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	606 per 100k 195th of 204	91.97 per 100k 21st of 204
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	1,529,886 6th of 169	26 150th of 169
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	53.88 per 100k 17th of 201	932 per 100k 188th of 201
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	10,105 per 100k 193rd of 204	2,343 per 100k 20th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	588 per 100k 193rd of 204	85.86 per 100k 20th of 204
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$18.99 21st of 189	$106.47 181st of 189
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	38.1 per 100k 164th of 184	2.5 per 100k 9th of 184
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	276 191st of 223	1 tied 1st of 223
Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country	51.11 per 10k 9th of 195	1.75 per 10k 172nd of 195
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	14.06 t/cap 192nd of 206	0.3 t/cap tied 21st of 206
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	0.14% 18th of 158	62.9% 148th of 158
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.3% tied 175th of 189	6% tied 20th of 189
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	627 per 100k 198th of 204	98.35 per 100k 32nd of 204
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	3.8 196th of 202	0.5 tied 27th of 202
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	37.3 per 100k 181st of 202	6.63 per 100k 17th of 202
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	18.7 per 100k pop. 174th of 185	1.6 per 100k pop. tied 25th of 185
Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country	18.66 t CO₂eq/cap 191st of 206	1.31 t CO₂eq/cap 26th of 206
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	26.7 cases per 100k 175th of 185	1.9 cases per 100k tied 26th of 185
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	83.0 per 100k tied 158th of 184	1.3 per 100k tied 12th of 184
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	13.98 190th of 203	0.31 32nd of 203
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	300 184th of 219	41 tied 14th of 219
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	1,208 deaths per 100k 189th of 203	554 deaths per 100k 32nd of 203
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	13,771 per 100k 180th of 204	4,423 per 100k 23rd of 204
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	449.85 per 100k 199th of 204	68.57 per 100k 42nd of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Russia or Tanzania?: Tanzania comes out ahead of Russia on 238 of 465 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 3 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Tanzania leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Russia or Tanzania?: Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Russia and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do Russia and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Russia beat Tanzania most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 11.6%; Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 1,480,184 vs 5; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 103.78 vs 89.57.
Where does Tanzania beat Russia most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 52.4 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 2,919 per 100k vs 15,788 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 91.97 per 100k vs 606 per 100k.

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