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

Latest (2021)
47.1
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
129.9
in 2000
All-time low
47.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 129.92001: 121.92002: 1142003: 106.72004: 1002005: 942006: 88.92007: 83.92008: 79.62009: 75.32010: 71.72011: 68.22012: 65.22013: 62.52014: 59.82015: 582016: 55.82017: 53.92018: 51.92019: 50.42020: 492021: 47.1

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

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, United Republic of

  1. 34 Zimbabwe 49.5 compare
  2. 35 Kiribati 48.2 compare
  3. 36 Gambia 47.9 compare
  4. 38 Ethiopia 46.8 compare
  5. 39 Ghana 44 compare
  6. 40 Congo 43 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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