Kenya vs United Republic of Tanzania: Neonatal mortality rate

Kenya
20.7
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
19.9
in 2024
Kenya rank
46th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
48th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Kenya
  • United Republic of Tanzania
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 20.7 against 19.9 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Kenya ranks 46th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 48th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Republic of Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9 28.38 3.48 United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 23.07 23.58 0.5145 United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 21.39 21.13 0.264 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Kenya or United Republic of Tanzania?
Kenya, at 20.7 against 19.9 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania?
0.8, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Kenya ranks 46th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 48th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed