Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 64.2% 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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania stood at 64.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tanzania peaked at 86.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 14th of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.6% | — |
| 2010 | 76.7% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | +1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 64.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 64.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 64.6% | 76.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 63.5% | 64.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 11 South Sudan 65.0% compare
- 12 Maldives 64.4% compare
- 13 Lesotho 64.3% compare
- 15 Malawi 64.2% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 63.9% compare
- 17 Madagascar 63.4% compare
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 64.2% 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 86.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tanzania ranks 14th out of 184 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 16.3%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.