Rwanda vs Tanzania: Infant mortality (Our World)
Rwanda
2.94
in 2024
Tanzania
2.87
in 2024
Rwanda rank
48th
Tanzania rank
50th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.94 against 2.87 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.51 | 12.21 | 1.3 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 11.58 | 11.98 | 0.3973 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 12.44 | 11 | 1.44 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 9.51 | 10.76 | 1.25 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 12.31 | 10.02 | 2.29 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 6.58 | 0.5823 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 4.13 | 0.5919 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 3.09 | 0.0506 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 2.94 against 2.87 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.07, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for infant mortality?
- Rwanda ranks 48th and Tanzania ranks 50th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.