Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Mortality rate, infant
Tanzania, United Republic of
29.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Zambia
30.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
49th
Zambia rank
46th
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 30.9 per 1,000 live births against 29.9 per 1,000 live births in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 46th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.23 per 1,000 live births | 83.58 per 1,000 live births | 25.65 per 1,000 live births | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 106.66 per 1,000 live births | 90.48 per 1,000 live births | 16.18 per 1,000 live births | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 99.99 per 1,000 live births | 98.61 per 1,000 live births | 1.38 per 1,000 live births | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 65.88 per 1,000 live births | 67.01 per 1,000 live births | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | Zambia |
| 2010s | 41.51 per 1,000 live births | 42.64 per 1,000 live births | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | Zambia |
| 2020s | 31.75 per 1,000 live births | 32.75 per 1,000 live births | 1 per 1,000 live births | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 30.9 per 1,000 live births against 29.9 per 1,000 live births in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 1 per 1,000 live births, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 46th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release