Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Infant mortality rate wdi

Rwanda
2.62
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.57
in 2024
Rwanda rank
47th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
49th

Infant mortality rate wdi over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.62 against 2.57 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.05.

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

Rwanda ranks 47th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th of 195 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 12.78 11.46 1.32 Rwanda
1960s 10.88 11.25 0.3633 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 11.67 10.29 1.38 Rwanda
1980s 8.84 10.17 1.33 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 11.63 9.5 2.13 Rwanda
2000s 6.62 6.1 0.5284 Rwanda
2010s 3.19 3.73 0.5392 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 2.72 2.76 0.0414 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate wdi, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Rwanda, at 2.62 against 2.57 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate wdi between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.05, 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 wdi?
Rwanda ranks 47th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed