Child mortality by sex in Tanzania
Tanzania: Child mortality by sex was 4.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.05
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.55
in 1951
All-time low
4.05
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by sex in Tanzania, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Tanzania is 4.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Tanzania peaked at 26.55 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality by sex in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 26.55 | — |
| 1952 | 26.36 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 26.19 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 26.01 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 25.84 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 25.66 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 25.49 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 25.29 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 25.12 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 24.96 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 24.78 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 24.57 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 24.36 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 24.11 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 23.85 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 23.55 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 23.25 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 22.96 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 22.65 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 22.32 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 21.98 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 21.63 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 21.27 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 20.88 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 20.47 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.06 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 19.66 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 19.29 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 18.96 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 18.78 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 18.65 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 18.61 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 18.58 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.55 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 18.47 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 18.33 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 18.14 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.92 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 17.67 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 17.46 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 17.23 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 17.03 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.82 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.56 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16.25 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.87 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.39 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 14.83 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.16 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 13.4 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 12.59 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.81 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.06 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 10.39 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.76 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.65 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 8.18 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.7 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.31 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.64 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.38 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.41 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.98 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.78 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.22 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.05 | -3.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.84 | 25.12 | 26.55 | 9 |
| 1960s | 23.9 | 22.65 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.65 | 18.96 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.37 | 17.67 | 18.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.16 | 14.16 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.27 | 7.7 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 4.98 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.05 | 4.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Tanzania?
- Child mortality by sex in Tanzania was 4.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.55 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for child mortality by sex?
- Tanzania ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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