Maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Maternal mortality ratio was 275.84 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
275.84 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 81.9%
World rank
27th
of 210 countries
All-time high
567.51 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
151.65 per 100,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 275.84 per 100,000 live births.
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 United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 567.51 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 151.65 per 100,000 live births, in 2022.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 567.51 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 492.58 per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 453.54 per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 396.89 per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 365.33 per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 349.7 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 365.83 per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 452.77 per 100,000 live births | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 510.53 per 100,000 live births | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 501.78 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 486.05 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 474.61 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 447.98 per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 479.07 per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 453.6 per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 433.19 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 395.55 per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 345.3 per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 318.94 per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 291.68 per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 159.85 per 100,000 live births | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 162.14 per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 151.65 per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 275.84 per 100,000 live births | +81.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.65 per 100,000 live births | 349.7 per 100,000 live births | 567.51 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 412.6 per 100,000 live births | 291.68 per 100,000 live births | 486.05 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.37 per 100,000 live births | 151.65 per 100,000 live births | 275.84 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 172 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.16 per 1,000 people (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United Republic of Tanzania was 275.84 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 567.51 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.65 per 100,000 live births in 2022.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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