Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 8,113 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,113
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,036
in 1998
All-time low
7,078
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8,113 for deaths aged 15 to 19 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania peaked at 10,036 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,078, in 2012.
That places Tanzania 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,150 | — |
| 1991 | 7,779 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 8,368 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 8,951 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 9,506 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9,835 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 9,925 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 9,980 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 10,036 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10,026 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9,965 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9,801 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9,558 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9,256 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8,935 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8,581 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8,228 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 7,892 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,573 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,299 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7,146 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,088 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7,078 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,119 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,173 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 7,236 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,318 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7,412 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7,530 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,665 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,828 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7,970 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 8,065 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8,100 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8,113 | +0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 8,113 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,303, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 8,113 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,848, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,156 | 7,150 | 10,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,709 | 7,299 | 9,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,276 | 7,078 | 7,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,015 | 7,828 | 8,113 | 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)
- 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 aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Tanzania was 8,113 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,036 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,078 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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