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

Mtwara Urban: Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) was 44.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.73
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 176 groups
All-time high
53.12
in 2014
All-time low
44.73
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 49.22001: 50.42002: 51.12003: 49.32004: 48.72005: 48.22006: 49.72007: 522008: 52.42009: 53.12010: 51.12011: 52.12012: 51.42013: 51.82014: 53.12015: 51.92016: 50.42017: 49.42018: 47.42019: 46.42020: 45.32021: 44.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Urban is 44.73, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Urban peaked at 53.12 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.73, in 2021.

That places Mtwara Urban 1st out of 176 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Urban, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021) in Mtwara Urban, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 49.21
2001 50.43 +2.5%
2002 51.07 +1.3%
2003 49.34 -3.4%
2004 48.68 -1.3%
2005 48.19 -1.0%
2006 49.7 +3.2%
2007 51.96 +4.5%
2008 52.37 +0.8%
2009 53.07 +1.3%
2010 51.09 -3.7%
2011 52.1 +2.0%
2012 51.45 -1.2%
2013 51.77 +0.6%
2014 53.12 +2.6%
2015 51.89 -2.3%
2016 50.36 -3.0%
2017 49.39 -1.9%
2018 47.38 -4.1%
2019 46.4 -2.1%
2020 45.34 -2.3%
2021 44.73 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.4 48.19 53.07 10
2010s 50.5 46.4 53.12 10
2020s 45.04 44.73 45.34 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Urban?
Neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Urban was 44.73 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Urban?
The highest recorded value was 53.12 in 2014.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Urban?
The lowest recorded value was 44.73 in 2021.
How does Mtwara Urban rank for neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of)?
Mtwara Urban ranks 1st out of 176 groups with data for 2021.
Is neonatal mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) rising or falling in Mtwara Urban?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mtwara Urban 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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