Rwanda vs Tanzania: Human capital per capita
Rwanda
6,281 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Tanzania
5,603 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda rank
128th
Tanzania rank
131st
Human capital per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,603 real chained 2019 US$ in Tanzania, a difference of 678 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.
Rwanda ranks 128th and Tanzania ranks 131st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,657 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,671 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,015 real chained 2019 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 4,457 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,087 real chained 2019 US$ | 629.1 real chained 2019 US$ | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 5,521 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,321 real chained 2019 US$ | 200.11 real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,603 real chained 2019 US$ | 678.02 real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 6,281 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,603 real chained 2019 US$ in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 678 real chained 2019 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 128th and Tanzania ranks 131st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.