Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 17.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania stood at 17.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania peaked at 17.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 17.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 10.3% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 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 in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Tanzania was 17.6% 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 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Tanzania ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.