Philippines vs Tanzania: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Philippines
12,728
in 2021
Tanzania
15,886
in 2021
Philippines rank
14th
Tanzania rank
11th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Philippines
  • Tanzania
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 15,886 against 12,728 in Philippines, a difference of 3,158.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 16,619 15,060 1,559 Philippines
2010s 14,722 15,293 570.84 Tanzania
2020s 13,005 15,884 2,879 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Philippines or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 15,886 against 12,728 in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Philippines and Tanzania?
3,158, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Tanzania rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Philippines ranks 14th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed