Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania
Tanzania: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 5.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania is 5.74, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania peaked at 22.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2 | — |
| 2001 | 20.33 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 17.16 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.96 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 14.52 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 13.08 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 11.96 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 11.64 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.88 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.44 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.78 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.52 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.97 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.72 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.13 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 6.81 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.48 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.33 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | -9.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 | 11.64 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 6.48 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 5.74 | 6.33 | 2 |
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 death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Tanzania was 5.74 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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