Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Neonatal mortality rate

Kenya
20.7
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
19.9
in 2024
Kenya rank
44th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
46th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
2030405060195419892024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Kenya ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 40.04 47.67 7.63 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 35.8 43.66 7.86 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 29.63 42.78 13.15 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 26.45 36.84 10.39 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 24.9 28.38 3.48 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 23.07 23.58 0.5145 Tanzania, United Republic of
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Kenya, at 20.7 against 19.9 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.8, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Kenya ranks 44th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed