Child mortality by sex in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Child mortality by sex was 4.05 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.05
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
48th
of 195 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 United Republic of Tanzania, 1951–2024

510152025195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in United Republic of 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 United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 26.55 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.05, in 2024.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 48th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 45 Rwanda 4.12 compare
  2. 46 Mauritania 4.07 compare
  3. 47 Senegal 4.05 compare
  4. 49 Myanmar 4.05 compare
  5. 50 Ghana 3.98 compare
  6. 51 State of Palestine 3.9 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in United Republic of Tanzania?
Child mortality by sex in United Republic of Tanzania was 4.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 26.55 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.05 in 2024.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for child mortality by sex?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of 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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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed