Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania
Tanzania: Deaths from natural disasters was 51.65 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.41 | — |
| 2001 | 18.2 | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 11.11 | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 10.12 | — |
| 2005 | 3.05 | -69.9% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 74.72 | — |
| 2009 | 29.7 | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 9.22 | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 38.02 | +312.4% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 32.44 | — |
| 2015 | 62.44 | +92.5% |
| 2016 | 35.29 | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 7.57 | -78.5% |
| 2018 | 16.37 | +116.2% |
| 2019 | 51.74 | +216.1% |
| 2020 | 72.24 | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 51.65 | -28.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 51.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 16.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +312.4% | 9.22 | 38.02 |
| 2019 | +216.1% | 16.37 | 51.74 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (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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