Child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Child deaths was 18,706 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18,706
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
66,638
in 1985
All-time low
18,706
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024

Child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1956–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of is 18,706, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 66,638 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,706, in 2024.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
  2. 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
  4. 20 China 17,855 compare
  5. 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
  6. 22 Benin 13,749 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Child deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 18,706 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 66,638 in 1985.
What is the lowest child deaths 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?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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