Number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of infant deaths was 69,284.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69,284.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
126,112.0%
in 1996
All-time low
43,930.0%
in 1952
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 69,284.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 126,112.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43,930.0%, in 1952.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 43,930.0% | — |
| 1953 | 45,195.0% | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 46,479.0% | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 47,911.0% | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 49,578.0% | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 51,420.0% | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 53,295.0% | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 55,067.0% | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 56,794.0% | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 58,581.0% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 60,483.0% | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 62,447.0% | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 64,256.0% | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 66,070.0% | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 67,940.0% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 69,843.0% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 71,492.0% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 73,254.0% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 75,363.0% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 77,484.0% | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 79,363.0% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 81,212.0% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 83,325.0% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 85,182.0% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 86,477.0% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 87,932.0% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 89,588.0% | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 91,497.0% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 93,718.0% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 96,302.0% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 99,447.0% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 103,013.0% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 106,033.0% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 108,356.0% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 110,241.0% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 111,782.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 113,552.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 114,745.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 115,442.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 116,480.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 117,677.0% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 118,821.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 120,884.0% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 123,973.0% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 126,112.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 125,669.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 124,338.0% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 122,048.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 118,346.0% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 114,198.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 109,605.0% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 105,410.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 102,211.0% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 98,857.0% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 95,670.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 91,271.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 88,312.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 84,934.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 82,795.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 80,578.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 79,560.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 79,784.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79,910.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 79,371.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 78,223.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 77,114.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 75,908.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 74,736.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 73,294.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 72,202.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 70,835.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 69,284.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,109.4% | 43,930.0% | 55,067.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 65,116.0% | 56,794.0% | 73,254.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,742.3% | 75,363.0% | 91,497.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,718.9% | 93,718.0% | 114,745.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,144.4% | 115,442.0% | 126,112.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,881.4% | 84,934.0% | 118,346.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,797.9% | 74,736.0% | 82,795.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,403.8% | 69,284.0% | 73,294.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 69,284.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 126,112.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,930.0% in 1952.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.