Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Child mortality rate was 8.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.53
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
39th
of 200 countries
All-time high
152.76
in 1951
All-time low
8.53
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Tanzania, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in 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 Tanzania peaked at 152.76 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.53, in 2024.
That places 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.
Child mortality rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 152.76 | — |
| 1952 | 150.95 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 148.94 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 147.06 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 145.11 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 143.14 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 141.11 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 139.31 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 137.52 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 135.81 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 133.95 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 131.92 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 129.8 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 127.54 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 125.16 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 122.69 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 120.29 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 117.76 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 115.21 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 112.59 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 110 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 107.2 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 104.3 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 101.25 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 97.96 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 94.75 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 91.49 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 88.42 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 85.73 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 83.71 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 82.11 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 80.78 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 79.66 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 78.45 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 77.06 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 75.54 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 73.93 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 72.15 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 70.49 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 69.04 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 67.54 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 66.1 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 64.58 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 62.91 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 61.03 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 58.87 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 56.32 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 53.41 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 50.22 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 46.85 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 43.49 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 40.14 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 37.05 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 34.32 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 31.91 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.49 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 27.32 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.93 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 22.78 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 20.83 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 19.03 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 17.67 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 16.29 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 14.11 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.28 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.83 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.16 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.46 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.88 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 9.96 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.48 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.07 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.53 | -5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Tanzania?
- Child mortality rate in Tanzania was 8.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 152.76 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for child mortality rate?
- Tanzania ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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