Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 36.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania is 36.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania peaked at 36.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +8.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 36.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 36.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.9%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 23.5% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.7% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Tanzania was 36.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Tanzania ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.