Gambia vs Tanzania: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Gambia
47.9
in 2021
Tanzania
47.1
in 2021
Gambia rank
36th
Tanzania rank
37th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Gambia
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 47.9 against 47.1 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8.

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

Gambia ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 94.49 99.42 4.93 Tanzania
2010s 61.88 59.74 2.14 Gambia
2020s 48.75 48.05 0.7 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Gambia or Tanzania?
Gambia, at 47.9 against 47.1 in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Gambia and Tanzania?
0.8, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Gambia ranks 36th and Tanzania 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
Last refreshed