Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 65.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 65.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tanzania peaked at 67.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2% | — |
| 2010 | 54.6% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 60.3% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | -1.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 65.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 65.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 54.6% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 65.4% | 66.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 119 Belize 66.0% compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.9% compare
- 121 Montenegro 65.9% compare
- 123 Senegal 65.4% compare
- 124 Mali 65.4% compare
- 125 Madagascar 65.3% compare
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 60+ in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Tanzania was 65.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Tanzania ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.