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