Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural

Mtwara Rural: Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) was 23.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.54
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
38th
of 176 groups
All-time high
41.89
in 2000
All-time low
23.54
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 41.92001: 40.42002: 39.72003: 37.62004: 34.72005: 342006: 34.82007: 34.42008: 34.22009: 33.92010: 32.42011: 31.82012: 31.32013: 30.72014: 31.32015: 30.32016: 28.82017: 27.22018: 26.32019: 25.32020: 24.52021: 23.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mtwara Rural recorded 23.54 for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural peaked at 41.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.54, in 2021.

That places Mtwara Rural 38th out of 176 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021) in Mtwara Rural, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 41.89
2001 40.36 -3.7%
2002 39.72 -1.6%
2003 37.63 -5.2%
2004 34.65 -7.9%
2005 34.05 -1.8%
2006 34.84 +2.3%
2007 34.44 -1.1%
2008 34.21 -0.7%
2009 33.92 -0.8%
2010 32.37 -4.6%
2011 31.79 -1.8%
2012 31.35 -1.4%
2013 30.71 -2.0%
2014 31.32 +2.0%
2015 30.25 -3.4%
2016 28.81 -4.8%
2017 27.24 -5.4%
2018 26.27 -3.6%
2019 25.28 -3.8%
2020 24.47 -3.2%
2021 23.54 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.57 33.92 41.89 10
2010s 29.54 25.28 32.37 10
2020s 24.01 23.54 24.47 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural?
Neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural was 23.54 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Rural?
The highest recorded value was 41.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Rural?
The lowest recorded value was 23.54 in 2021.
How does Mtwara Rural rank for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of)?
Mtwara Rural ranks 38th out of 176 groups with data for 2021.
Is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) rising or falling in Mtwara Rural?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mtwara Rural data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 3,872 data points, 2000–2021
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