Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 54,986 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of is 54,986 deaths, 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, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 54,986 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,021 deaths, in 2001.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,451 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24,021 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24,979 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 25,774 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 26,588 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 27,427 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 28,310 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 29,094 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 29,873 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,795 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31,541 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 32,123 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 31,664 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33,505 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 34,457 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 36,429 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 37,949 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39,153 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 41,901 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 44,994 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 48,002 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 54,986 deaths | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,131 deaths | 24,021 deaths | 30,795 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,372 deaths | 31,541 deaths | 44,994 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,494 deaths | 48,002 deaths | 54,986 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Tanzania, United Republic of was 54,986 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 54,986 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,021 deaths in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.