Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 225.47 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
225.47
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
429.28
in 2000
All-time low
208.14
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021

01002003004002000201020212000: 429.32001: 424.72002: 419.72003: 4142004: 407.92005: 396.62006: 372.32007: 339.52008: 319.42009: 312.12010: 302.92011: 295.92012: 281.62013: 262.22014: 249.92015: 2422016: 236.32017: 232.12018: 227.12019: 221.22020: 208.12021: 225.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 225.47, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 429.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 208.14, in 2020.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 429.28
2001 424.71 -1.1%
2002 419.7 -1.2%
2003 414 -1.4%
2004 407.89 -1.5%
2005 396.61 -2.8%
2006 372.32 -6.1%
2007 339.53 -8.8%
2008 319.43 -5.9%
2009 312.12 -2.3%
2010 302.91 -3.0%
2011 295.88 -2.3%
2012 281.57 -4.8%
2013 262.19 -6.9%
2014 249.93 -4.7%
2015 242.01 -3.2%
2016 236.27 -2.4%
2017 232.14 -1.7%
2018 227.05 -2.2%
2019 221.18 -2.6%
2020 208.14 -5.9%
2021 225.47 +8.3%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 225.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 225.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 383.56 312.12 429.28 10
2010s 255.11 221.18 302.91 10
2020s 216.8 208.14 225.47 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 45 Philippines 232.52 compare
  2. 46 Niger 229.34 compare
  3. 47 Yemen 225.6 compare
  4. 49 Guatemala 223.54 compare
  5. 50 Russian Federation 221.17 compare
  6. 51 India 218.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 225.47 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 429.28 in 2000.
What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 208.14 in 2020.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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