Ghana vs Tanzania: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Ghana
3.59
in 2024
Tanzania
3.74
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
Tanzania rank
48th

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 3.74 against 3.59 in Ghana, a difference of 0.15.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 48th of 106 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 12.01 16.45 4.43 Tanzania
2000s 8.71 10.29 1.58 Tanzania
2010s 5.54 5.76 0.2136 Tanzania
2020s 3.9 4.08 0.1806 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 3.74 against 3.59 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Ghana and Tanzania?
0.15, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Ghana ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 48th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed