Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.6% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania is 27.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania peaked at 48.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2021.
That places Tanzania 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.1% | — |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -2.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 27.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 27.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 27.9% | 40.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.6% | 28.5% | 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 27.6% 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 48.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tanzania ranks 42nd 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 32.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.