Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Infant mortality rate

Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
28.71
in 2024
Rwanda rank
48th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
50th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
50100150200195119872024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 48th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 50th of 201 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 135.11 122.1 13.01 Rwanda
1960s 115.8 119.77 3.97 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 124.44 110.01 14.43 Rwanda
1980s 95.08 107.55 12.47 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 123.09 100.24 22.85 Rwanda
2000s 71.59 65.76 5.82 Rwanda
2010s 35.37 41.29 5.92 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 30.42 30.93 0.5065 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Rwanda, at 29.37 against 28.71 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.66, 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 infant mortality rate?
Rwanda ranks 48th 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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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