South Asia vs Tanzania: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
South Asia
1.20 million
in 2024
Tanzania
86,317
in 2024
South Asia rank
8th
Tanzania rank
9th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- South Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.20 million against 86,317 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.9 times Tanzania's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 33 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.53 million | 172,383 | 5.35 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 184,794 | 4.25 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 146,210 | 2.99 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 104,485 | 1.82 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 90,298 | 1.21 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, South Asia or Tanzania?
- South Asia, at 1.20 million against 86,317 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between South Asia and Tanzania?
- 1.11 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Tanzania rank globally for under-five deaths?
- South Asia ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.