Child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania
Tanzania: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 203 countries
All-time high
41.49
in 1800
All-time low
3.7
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania peaked at 41.49 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 41.49 | — |
| 1801 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 41.49 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 41.49 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 41.48 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 41.48 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 41.47 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 41.45 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 41.43 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 41.4 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 41.36 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 41.32 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 41.27 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 41.22 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 41.16 | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 41.09 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 41.01 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 40.93 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 40.84 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 40.75 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 40.66 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 40.56 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 40.47 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 40.37 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 40.27 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 40.17 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 40.08 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 39.98 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 39.88 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 39.78 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 39.69 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 39.59 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 39.49 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 39.4 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 39.3 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 39.2 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 39.1 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 39.01 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 38.91 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 38.81 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 38.64 | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 38.47 | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 38.3 | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 38.13 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 37.96 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 37.79 | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 37.62 | -0.4% |
| 1938 | 37.45 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 37.29 | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 37.12 | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 36.95 | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 35.56 | -3.8% |
| 1943 | 34.23 | -3.8% |
| 1944 | 32.94 | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 31.71 | -3.8% |
| 1946 | 30.52 | -3.8% |
| 1947 | 29.37 | -3.8% |
| 1948 | 28.27 | -3.8% |
| 1949 | 27.21 | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 26.18 | -3.8% |
| 1951 | 25.67 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 25.52 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 25.33 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 25.17 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 24.98 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 24.79 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 24.6 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 24.44 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 24.26 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 24.11 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 23.94 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 23.73 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 23.51 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 23.27 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 23 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 22.72 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 22.44 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 22.13 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 21.82 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 21.5 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 21.18 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 20.82 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 20.46 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 20.07 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.66 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 19.25 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 18.84 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.47 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 18.17 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 17.99 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 17.9 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 17.86 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 17.87 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.85 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 17.78 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 17.65 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 17.47 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.24 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 17 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16.79 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.57 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 16.36 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 16.14 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 15.89 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.6 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.23 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 14.77 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 14.21 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 13.55 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.8 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 12.03 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.24 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 10.5 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 9.83 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 9.22 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.67 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.13 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 7.66 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.17 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.43 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.76 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.38 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | -3.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1830s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1840s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1870s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1880s | 41.49 | 41.49 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.48 | 41.43 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.16 | 40.84 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 40.32 | 39.88 | 40.75 | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.35 | 38.91 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.05 | 37.29 | 38.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.39 | 27.21 | 37.12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.1 | 24.26 | 26.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.07 | 21.82 | 24.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.84 | 18.17 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.66 | 17 | 17.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.51 | 13.55 | 16.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 | 4.56 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 3.7 | 4.38 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Tanzania was 3.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.49 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Tanzania ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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