Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 21.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania stood at 21.3%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.8% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 21.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 21.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania was 21.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Tanzania ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.