Death rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Death rate was 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.79 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.95 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.79 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Tanzania peaked at 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 21.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 21.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 21.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 21.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 21.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 21.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 21.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 21.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 21.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 21.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 20.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 20.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 20.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 20.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 19.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 19.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 19.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 19.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 18.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 18.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 18.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 17.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 17.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 17.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 16.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 16.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 15.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 15.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 14.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 14.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 14.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 14.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 11.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 183 Rwanda 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Mongolia 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 Afghanistan 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Turkmenistan 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Botswana 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Paraguay 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Tanzania?
- Death rate in Tanzania was 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for death rate?
- Tanzania ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.