Ghana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Child mortality rate

Ghana
8.6
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.53
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
39th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8.6 against 8.53 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Ghana ranks 38th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 111.51 145.1 33.59 Tanzania, United Republic of
1960s 97.16 126.01 28.85 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 95.06 99.37 4.31 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 76.38 77.39 1 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 50.74 61 10.26 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 31.51 33.83 2.31 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 16.12 15.25 0.8611 Ghana
2020s 9.63 9.58 0.0507 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Ghana or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Ghana, at 8.6 against 8.53 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.07, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for child mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 38th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed