3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tanzania
Tanzania: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 47.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania 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 peaked at 129.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.1, in 2021.
Tanzania 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tanzania, 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% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 47.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 47.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tanzania was 47.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 129.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tanzania ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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