Infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Infant mortality rate was 28.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 28.71 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 85.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.71, in 2024.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.19 | — |
| 2001 | 80.26 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 75.28 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 70.57 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 66.3 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 62.26 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 58.95 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 55.45 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 53.01 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 50.35 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 48.34 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 46.44 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 44.78 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 43.45 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 42.05 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 40.76 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 39.26 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 37.45 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.87 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 34.5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 33.24 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 32.08 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 30.93 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 29.69 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 28.71 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.76 | 50.35 | 85.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.29 | 34.5 | 48.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 28.71 | 33.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 49 Mauritania 30.22 compare
- 50 Rwanda 29.37 compare
- 51 Senegal 28.89 compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 27.71 compare
- 54 Ghana 27.52 compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.16 compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.16 compare
More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 172 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.16 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Infant mortality rate in United Republic of Tanzania was 28.71 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 85.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for infant mortality rate?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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