Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 38,557 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38,557
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41,018
in 1995
All-time low
32,779
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 38,557 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Tanzania peaked at 41,018 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32,779, in 2010.
That places Tanzania 11th 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 5 to 24 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,703 | — |
| 1991 | 36,175 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 37,548 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 38,932 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 40,299 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 41,018 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 40,945 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 40,705 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 40,449 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 39,989 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 39,477 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 38,829 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 38,004 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 37,102 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 36,200 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 35,306 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 34,449 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 33,737 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33,142 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32,782 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 32,779 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,085 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 33,607 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 34,209 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34,799 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35,314 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 35,726 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 36,127 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36,555 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 37,036 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 37,423 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 37,758 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 38,056 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 38,364 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 38,557 | +0.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38,557 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,593, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 38,557 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,076 | 34,703 | 41,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,903 | 32,782 | 39,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,924 | 32,779 | 37,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,032 | 37,423 | 38,557 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 8 Sudan 61,152 compare
- 9 Brazil 46,736 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 46,092 compare
- 12 United States 37,920 compare
- 13 Niger 37,186 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 35,976 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 aged 5 to 24 in Tanzania?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Tanzania was 38,557 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 41,018 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,779 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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