Deaths by age group in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths by age group was 331 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Tanzania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Tanzania is 331 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Tanzania peaked at 380 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1955.
That places Tanzania 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.6 deaths | 5 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.8 deaths | 11 deaths | 24 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.1 deaths | 26 deaths | 56 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.9 deaths | 61 deaths | 144 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.8 deaths | 159 deaths | 306 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.5 deaths | 313 deaths | 380 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 593,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 593,004 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 612,788 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 612,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 632,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 632,033 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Tanzania?
- Deaths by age group in Tanzania was 331 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 380 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1955.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths by age group?
- Tanzania ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.