3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 47.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 47.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 129.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.1, in 2021.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.9 | — |
| 2001 | 121.9 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 114 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 106.7 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 100 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 88.9 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 83.9 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 79.6 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 75.3 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 71.7 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 68.2 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 65.2 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 62.5 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 58 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 55.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.9 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 50.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 49 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.42 | 75.3 | 129.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.74 | 50.4 | 71.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.05 | 47.1 | 49 | 2 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 47.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 129.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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