Cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by injury, male was 10.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania is 10.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania peaked at 11.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Tanzania was 10.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Tanzania ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.