Child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania

Tanzania: Child mortality rate marimekko was 3.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.7
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.5
in 1970
All-time low
3.7
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania peaked at 21.5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2024.

That places Tanzania 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Tanzania

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  2. 45 Palestine 3.79 compare
  3. 46 Rwanda 3.77 compare
  4. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare
  5. 49 Mauritania 3.69 compare
  6. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania?
Child mortality rate marimekko in Tanzania was 3.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 1970.
What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2024.
How does Tanzania rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
Tanzania ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate marimekko 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,614 data points, 1970–2024
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