Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
893 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1993
All-time low
238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of is 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 893 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1993 and was at its lowest, 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th of 185 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. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 843.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 811.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 816.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 825.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 834.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 845.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 848.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 870.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 893 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 855.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 863.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 862.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 872.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 863.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 791.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 760.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 707.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 672.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 625.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 588.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 559.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 546.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 566.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 604.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 556.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 485.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 458.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 393.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 379.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 352.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 329.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 297.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 280.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 266.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 261.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 826.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 811.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 843.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 856.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 791.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 893 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 546.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 760.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 261.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 485.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 36 Rwanda 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 39 Djibouti 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 40 Gabon 226.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 41 Angola 221.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0192 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of was 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 893 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1993.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.