Ghana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Infant mortality rate

Ghana
27.52
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
28.71
in 2024
Ghana rank
52nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
50th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
50100150193219782024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 28.71 against 27.52 in Ghana, a difference of 1.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 52nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 50th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 130.35 122.41 7.95 Ghana
1960s 118.74 119.77 1.03 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 102.93 110.01 7.09 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 84.4 107.55 23.16 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 68.1 100.24 32.14 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 54.32 65.76 11.44 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 38.9 41.29 2.39 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 29.48 30.93 1.45 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Ghana or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 28.71 against 27.52 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.19, with Tanzania, United Republic of 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 infant mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 52nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 50th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed