3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 20 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2000
All-time low
20
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 33.72001: 32.62002: 31.52003: 30.42004: 29.32005: 28.42006: 27.62007: 26.92008: 26.32009: 25.72010: 25.22011: 24.62012: 24.12013: 23.62014: 23.12015: 22.62016: 22.12017: 21.72018: 21.32019: 20.82020: 20.42021: 20

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 20. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 33.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2021.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 33.7
2001 32.6 -3.3%
2002 31.5 -3.4%
2003 30.4 -3.5%
2004 29.3 -3.6%
2005 28.4 -3.1%
2006 27.6 -2.8%
2007 26.9 -2.5%
2008 26.3 -2.2%
2009 25.7 -2.3%
2010 25.2 -1.9%
2011 24.6 -2.4%
2012 24.1 -2.0%
2013 23.6 -2.1%
2014 23.1 -2.1%
2015 22.6 -2.2%
2016 22.1 -2.2%
2017 21.7 -1.8%
2018 21.3 -1.8%
2019 20.8 -2.3%
2020 20.4 -1.9%
2021 20 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.24 25.7 33.7 10
2010s 22.91 20.8 25.2 10
2020s 20.2 20 20.4 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21 compare
  2. 45 Kiribati 20.8 compare
  3. 46 Burundi 20.4 compare
  4. 48 Namibia 19.5 compare
  5. 49 Malawi 19.3 compare
  6. 50 India 19.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Tanzania, United Republic of was 20 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2021.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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