3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 238 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
238
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
38th
of 184 countries
All-time high
760.08
in 2000
All-time low
238
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020

2004006008002000201020202000: 760.12001: 707.32002: 672.22003: 625.12004: 588.12005: 559.42006: 546.72007: 5662008: 604.62009: 556.22010: 485.92011: 458.12012: 393.72013: 379.72014: 352.12015: 329.52016: 297.62017: 280.42018: 266.82019: 261.92020: 238

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 238 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 760.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 238, in 2020.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 760.08
2001 707.27 -6.9%
2002 672.2 -5.0%
2003 625.11 -7.0%
2004 588.05 -5.9%
2005 559.39 -4.9%
2006 546.73 -2.3%
2007 566.04 +3.5%
2008 604.64 +6.8%
2009 556.2 -8.0%
2010 485.92 -12.6%
2011 458.06 -5.7%
2012 393.65 -14.1%
2013 379.7 -3.5%
2014 352.07 -7.3%
2015 329.55 -6.4%
2016 297.55 -9.7%
2017 280.37 -5.8%
2018 266.82 -4.8%
2019 261.85 -1.9%
2020 238 -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 618.57 546.73 760.08 10
2010s 350.56 261.85 485.92 10
2020s 238 238 238 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, United Republic of was 238 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 760.08 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 238 in 2020.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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