Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Child mortality rate

Rwanda
8.62
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.53
in 2024
Rwanda rank
37th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
39th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
050100150200195119872024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 8.62 against 8.53 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Rwanda ranks 37th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 39th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 115.01 140.27 25.26 Tanzania, United Republic of
1960s 107.94 126.01 18.07 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 128.8 99.37 29.43 Rwanda
1980s 84.29 77.39 6.91 Rwanda
1990s 105.81 61 44.81 Rwanda
2000s 50.11 33.83 16.28 Rwanda
2010s 15.21 15.25 0.0472 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 9.54 9.58 0.0449 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Rwanda, at 8.62 against 8.53 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.09, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for child mortality rate?
Rwanda ranks 37th 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