Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania is 48.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania peaked at 78.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.1% | — |
| 2010 | 69.4% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -8.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 48.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 48.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 52.3% | 69.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.1% | 52.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania was 48.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tanzania ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.