Deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Deaths age 1-59 months was 38,867 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38,867
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
142,169
in 1996
All-time low
38,867
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1969–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 38,867. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 142,169 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38,867, in 2024.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1969 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1969 102,768
1970 105,207 +2.4%
1971 107,748 +2.4%
1972 109,997 +2.1%
1973 111,915 +1.7%
1974 113,477 +1.4%
1975 114,611 +1.0%
1976 115,110 +0.4%
1977 115,279 +0.1%
1978 115,695 +0.4%
1979 116,601 +0.8%
1980 118,308 +1.5%
1981 120,433 +1.8%
1982 123,048 +2.2%
1983 126,308 +2.6%
1984 129,511 +2.5%
1985 131,958 +1.9%
1986 133,646 +1.3%
1987 134,592 +0.7%
1988 135,288 +0.5%
1989 136,241 +0.7%
1990 137,046 +0.6%
1991 137,735 +0.5%
1992 138,733 +0.7%
1993 139,472 +0.5%
1994 140,014 +0.4%
1995 141,346 +1.0%
1996 142,169 +0.6%
1997 141,032 -0.8%
1998 138,059 -2.1%
1999 134,093 -2.9%
2000 128,238 -4.4%
2001 121,765 -5.0%
2002 115,047 -5.5%
2003 108,601 -5.6%
2004 103,230 -4.9%
2005 98,220 -4.9%
2006 93,450 -4.9%
2007 87,725 -6.1%
2008 82,572 -5.9%
2009 77,124 -6.6%
2010 72,717 -5.7%
2011 68,377 -6.0%
2012 64,738 -5.3%
2013 61,985 -4.3%
2014 59,235 -4.4%
2015 57,329 -3.2%
2016 54,105 -5.6%
2017 51,582 -4.7%
2018 49,115 -4.8%
2019 46,949 -4.4%
2020 45,151 -3.8%
2021 42,926 -4.9%
2022 41,530 -3.3%
2023 39,966 -3.8%
2024 38,867 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,768 102,768 102,768 1
1970s 112,564 105,207 116,601 10
1980s 128,933 118,308 136,241 10
1990s 138,970 134,093 142,169 10
2000s 101,597 77,124 128,238 10
2010s 58,613 46,949 72,717 10
2020s 41,688 38,867 45,151 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 12 Mozambique 42,079 compare
  2. 13 Angola 41,512 compare
  3. 14 Mali 41,197 compare
  4. 16 Madagascar 38,562 compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 38,227 compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 37,479 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Tanzania, United Republic of was 38,867 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 142,169 in 1996.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 38,867 in 2024.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
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