Deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths age 1-11 months was 20,161 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,161
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
79,182
in 1996
All-time low
20,161
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania stood at 20,161. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania peaked at 79,182 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20,161, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 42,648 | — |
| 1970 | 44,394 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 46,210 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 47,836 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 49,179 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 50,303 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 51,182 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 51,459 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 51,608 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 52,022 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 52,845 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 54,141 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 55,684 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 57,693 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 60,329 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 63,085 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 65,320 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 67,016 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 68,155 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 69,308 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 70,561 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 71,448 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 72,307 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 73,482 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 74,581 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 75,714 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 77,700 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 79,182 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 78,935 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 77,297 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 75,207 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 71,747 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 67,992 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 64,082 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 60,267 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 57,180 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 54,063 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 51,322 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 47,459 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 44,832 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 41,885 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 39,937 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 37,966 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 36,056 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 35,085 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,067 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 32,843 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 30,382 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 27,982 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 26,074 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 24,609 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 23,331 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 22,412 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21,564 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 20,475 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 20,161 | -1.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 20,161 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,816, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 20,161 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,350, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,648 | 42,648 | 42,648 | 1 |
| 1970s | 49,704 | 44,394 | 52,845 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,129 | 54,141 | 70,561 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,585 | 71,448 | 79,182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,083 | 41,885 | 71,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,500 | 24,609 | 39,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,589 | 20,161 | 23,331 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 12 Bangladesh 22,546 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 21,546 compare
- 14 Chad 20,707 compare
- 16 Kenya 19,829 compare
- 17 Madagascar 19,620 compare
- 18 Angola 19,080 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 deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in Tanzania was 20,161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79,182 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,161 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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