Rwanda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Infant mortality rate

Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
28.71
in 2024
Rwanda rank
50th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
52nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Rwanda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 29.37 against 28.71 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 50th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 71.59 65.76 5.82 Rwanda
2010s 35.37 41.29 5.92 United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 30.42 30.93 0.5065 United Republic of Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Rwanda or United Republic of Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 29.37 against 28.71 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
0.66, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Rwanda ranks 50th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed