Child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Child mortality rate was 8.53 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania, 1951β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania is 8.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 152.76 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.53, in 2024.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.1 | 137.52 | 152.76 | 9 |
| 1960s | 126.01 | 115.21 | 135.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.37 | 85.73 | 112.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.39 | 70.49 | 83.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61 | 50.22 | 69.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.83 | 22.78 | 46.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 11.46 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 | 8.53 | 10.88 | 5 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4958 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 593,624 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Child mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania was 8.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 152.76 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for child mortality rate?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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