Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 18,706 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,706
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
66,638
in 1985
All-time low
18,706
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 18,706. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 66,638 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,706, in 2024.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 47,999 | — |
| 1957 | 48,845 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 49,874 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 50,998 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 52,176 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 53,276 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 54,258 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 55,188 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 56,088 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 56,941 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 57,742 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 58,598 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 59,382 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 60,120 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 60,813 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 61,538 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 62,161 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 62,736 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 63,174 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 63,429 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 63,651 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 63,671 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 63,673 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 63,756 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 64,167 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 64,749 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 65,355 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 65,979 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 66,426 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 66,638 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 66,630 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 66,437 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 65,980 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 65,680 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 65,598 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 65,428 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 65,251 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 64,891 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 64,300 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 63,646 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 62,987 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 62,097 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 60,762 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 58,886 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 56,491 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 53,773 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 50,965 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 48,334 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 46,050 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 44,157 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 42,128 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 40,266 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 37,740 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 35,239 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 32,780 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 30,411 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 28,682 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 26,900 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 25,168 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 24,486 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 23,723 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 23,600 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 23,041 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 22,340 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21,820 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20,514 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 19,966 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 19,491 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 18,706 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,429 | 47,999 | 50,998 | 4 |
| 1960s | 56,377 | 52,176 | 60,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,860 | 60,813 | 63,756 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,804 | 64,167 | 66,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,385 | 58,886 | 65,598 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,514 | 35,239 | 56,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,113 | 22,340 | 32,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,099 | 18,706 | 21,820 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 20 China 17,855 compare
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0466 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 18,706 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 66,638 in 1985.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,706 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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