Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Ethiopia
46.8
in 2021
Tanzania, United Republic of
47.1
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
38th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 47.1 against 46.8 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 38th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 112.72 99.42 13.3 Ethiopia
2010s 65.04 59.74 5.3 Ethiopia
2020s 47.75 48.05 0.3 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 47.1 against 46.8 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.3, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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