Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 24,572 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 24,572 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 108,190 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24,572 deaths, in 2021.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 7th out of 194 countries 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.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100,202 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 103,524 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 105,034 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 108,190 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 107,828 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 104,929 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 95,232 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 79,376 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 69,646 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 66,386 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 63,061 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 59,936 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 54,567 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 45,174 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 40,118 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 36,603 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 34,467 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 34,367 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31,148 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 30,317 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 28,552 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 24,572 deaths | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,035 deaths | 66,386 deaths | 108,190 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,976 deaths | 30,317 deaths | 63,061 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,562 deaths | 24,572 deaths | 28,552 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Tanzania, United Republic of was 24,572 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 108,190 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,572 deaths in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.