Rwanda vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Under-five mortality rate

Rwanda
37.74
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
37
in 2024
Rwanda rank
46th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
47th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 37.74 against 37 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.74.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Rwanda ranks 46th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 47th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 234.56 245.24 10.68 Tanzania, United Republic of
1960s 211.24 230.68 19.44 Tanzania, United Republic of
1970s 237.18 198.42 38.76 Rwanda
1980s 171.2 176.62 5.42 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 214.52 155.1 59.42 Rwanda
2000s 117.71 97.28 20.43 Rwanda
2010s 50.03 55.9 5.87 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 39.67 40.22 0.5444 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Rwanda or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Rwanda, at 37.74 against 37 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.74, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of?
69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Rwanda ranks 46th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 47th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed