Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 66.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 66.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania peaked at 67.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.6% | — |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 67.9% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 66.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 66.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 55.7% | 67.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.4% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Tanzania was 66.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Tanzania ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.