Number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of deaths was 379,635 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 379,635 deaths.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 442,028 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 351,789 deaths, in 2014.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 30th out of 194 countries 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.
Number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 442,028 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 437,736 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 432,921 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 427,915 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 424,220 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 418,093 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 405,022 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 386,372 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 376,217 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 373,002 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 369,253 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 366,645 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 360,466 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 353,134 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 351,789 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 353,743 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 355,485 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 358,476 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 360,312 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 362,625 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 359,555 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 379,635 deaths | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 412,353 deaths | 373,002 deaths | 442,028 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,193 deaths | 351,789 deaths | 369,253 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,595 deaths | 359,555 deaths | 379,635 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 379,635 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 442,028 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,789 deaths in 2014.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of deaths?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.