Rwanda vs Tanzania: Maternal mortality
Rwanda
258.93
in 2020
Tanzania
238.3
in 2020
Rwanda rank
37th
Tanzania rank
39th
Maternal mortality over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 258.93 against 238.3 in Tanzania, a difference of 20.63.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 39th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 | 826.4 | 187.11 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,674 | 856.51 | 817.76 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 634.6 | 618.57 | 16.02 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 315.34 | 350.56 | 35.21 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 258.93 | 238.3 | 20.63 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Rwanda, at 258.93 against 238.3 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 20.63, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Rwanda ranks 37th and Tanzania ranks 39th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.