Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths from natural disasters was 51.65 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
51.65
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.72
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania stood at 51.65.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania peaked at 74.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.43 | 0 | 74.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.34 | 0 | 62.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.94 | 51.65 | 72.24 | 2 |
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More health data for Tanzania
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (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 from natural disasters in Tanzania?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania was 51.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.72 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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