3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tanzania
Tanzania: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 238 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania 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 peaked at 760.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 238, in 2020.
Tanzania 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Tanzania, year by year
| 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 238 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 238 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania was 238 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 760.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 38th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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