Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 238.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
238.3
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
893
in 1993
All-time low
238.3
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1985–2020

2004006008001985200220201985: 843.91986: 811.71987: 8171988: 825.21989: 834.21990: 845.41991: 848.71992: 870.11993: 8931994: 855.11995: 863.41996: 862.71997: 872.11998: 863.31999: 791.32000: 760.12001: 707.32002: 672.22003: 625.12004: 588.12005: 559.42006: 546.72007: 5662008: 604.62009: 556.22010: 485.92011: 458.12012: 393.72013: 379.72014: 352.12015: 329.52016: 297.62017: 280.42018: 266.82019: 261.92020: 238.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 238.3 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 893 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 238.3, in 2020.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 843.91
1986 811.74 -3.8%
1987 816.99 +0.6%
1988 825.18 +1.0%
1989 834.2 +1.1%
1990 845.39 +1.3%
1991 848.7 +0.4%
1992 870.08 +2.5%
1993 893 +2.6%
1994 855.07 -4.2%
1995 863.39 +1.0%
1996 862.71 -0.1%
1997 872.15 +1.1%
1998 863.31 -1.0%
1999 791.28 -8.3%
2000 760.08 -3.9%
2001 707.27 -6.9%
2002 672.2 -5.0%
2003 625.11 -7.0%
2004 588.05 -5.9%
2005 559.39 -4.9%
2006 546.73 -2.3%
2007 566.04 +3.5%
2008 604.64 +6.8%
2009 556.2 -8.0%
2010 485.92 -12.6%
2011 458.06 -5.7%
2012 393.65 -14.1%
2013 379.7 -3.5%
2014 352.07 -7.3%
2015 329.55 -6.4%
2016 297.55 -9.7%
2017 280.37 -5.8%
2018 266.82 -4.8%
2019 261.85 -1.9%
2020 238.3 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 826.4 811.74 843.91 5
1990s 856.51 791.28 893 10
2000s 618.57 546.73 760.08 10
2010s 350.56 261.85 485.92 10
2020s 238.3 238.3 238.3 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 259.19 compare
  2. 35 Rwanda 258.93 compare
  3. 36 Eswatini 239.63 compare
  4. 38 Djibouti 234.49 compare
  5. 39 Gabon 226.55 compare
  6. 40 Angola 221.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 238.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 893 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 238.3 in 2020.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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