Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 38.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tanzania is 38.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tanzania peaked at 38.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +3.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 38.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 25.1% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.5% | 38.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tanzania?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Tanzania was 38.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Tanzania ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.