Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania
Tanzania: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 3.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.74
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
48th
of 106 countries
All-time high
17.79
in 1990
All-time low
3.74
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania stood at 3.74. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania peaked at 17.79 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 48th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.79 | — |
| 1991 | 17.54 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 17.32 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 17.09 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.83 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16.53 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.15 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 15.67 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 15.11 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.42 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 13.64 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 12.82 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.97 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 11.16 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 10.43 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.74 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 9.13 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.01 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.69 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.37 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.58 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.87 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.46 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.07 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.74 | -4.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 3.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 3.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.45 | 14.42 | 17.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 | 7.5 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 4.66 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.46 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tanzania was 3.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.79 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Tanzania ranks 48th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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