Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 54,986 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania is 54,986, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania peaked at 54,986 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,021, in 2001.
Tanzania ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,451 | — |
| 2001 | 24,021 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24,979 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 25,774 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 26,588 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 27,427 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 28,310 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 29,094 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 29,873 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,795 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31,541 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 32,123 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 31,664 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33,505 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 34,457 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 36,429 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 37,949 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39,153 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 41,901 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 44,994 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 48,002 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 54,986 | +14.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 54,986 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,548, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 54,986 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,304, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,131 | 24,021 | 30,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,372 | 31,541 | 44,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,494 | 48,002 | 54,986 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania was 54,986 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 54,986 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,021 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Tanzania ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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