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

Ghana
44
in 2021
Tanzania
47.1
in 2021
Ghana rank
39th
Tanzania rank
37th

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

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 47.1 against 44 in Ghana, a difference of 3.1.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 39th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 199 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 85.58 99.42 13.84 Tanzania
2010s 57.38 59.74 2.36 Tanzania
2020s 44.75 48.05 3.3 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 47.1 against 44 in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Ghana and Tanzania?
3.1, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 39th 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