Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 15.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
Tanzania recorded 15.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania peaked at 15.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +99.3% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 15.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 15.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.7% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Tanzania was 15.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Tanzania ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.