Namibia vs Rwanda: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Namibia
2.72
in 2023
Rwanda
2.75
in 2023
Namibia rank
55th
Rwanda rank
53rd
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.75 against 2.72 in Namibia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 13.32 | 0.4247 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 10.33 | 12.2 | 1.87 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 8.01 | 12.89 | 4.88 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 10.43 | 4.26 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 12.01 | 6.88 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 7.61 | 2.88 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.7 | 0.3417 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.88 | 0.0492 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.75 against 2.72 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 0.03, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 53rd 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.