Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania
Tanzania: Maternal mortality ratio was 275.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
275.84
Change on year
up 81.9%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
979.91
in 1985
All-time low
151.65
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania stood at 275.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania peaked at 979.91 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 151.65, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 979.91 | — |
| 1986 | 970.81 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 963.58 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 949.12 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 927.17 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 900.5 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 873.1 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 863.66 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 851.4 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 815.51 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 797.05 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 774.66 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 777.32 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 738.5 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 634.72 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 567.51 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 492.58 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 453.54 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 396.89 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 365.33 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 349.7 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 365.83 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 452.77 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 510.53 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 501.78 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 486.05 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 474.61 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 447.98 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 479.07 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 453.6 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 433.19 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 395.55 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 345.3 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 318.94 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 291.68 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 159.85 | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 162.14 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 151.65 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 275.84 | +81.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.12 | 927.17 | 979.91 | 5 |
| 1990s | 802.64 | 634.72 | 900.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445.65 | 349.7 | 567.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.6 | 291.68 | 486.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.37 | 151.65 | 275.84 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2139 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania was 275.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 979.91 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.65 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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