Malawi vs Tanzania: Infant mortality rates
Malawi
2.95
in 2023
Tanzania
2.89
in 2023
Malawi rank
45th
Tanzania rank
47th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 2.95 against 2.89 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 47th of 236 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.03 | 13.66 | 4.36 | Malawi |
| 1960s | 17.44 | 12.9 | 4.53 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 15.94 | 11.62 | 4.32 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 14.07 | 10.65 | 3.42 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 9.62 | 2.82 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.11 | 6.65 | 1.46 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 4.1 | 0.3514 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3.08 | 0.04 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Malawi, at 2.95 against 2.89 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 0.06, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Malawi ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 47th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.