Cause of death, by injury in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by injury was 8.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.4% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Tanzania peaked at 8.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 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 injury in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by injury in Tanzania was 8.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Tanzania ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.