Number of maternal deaths in Tanzania
Tanzania: Number of maternal deaths was 6,472 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Tanzania, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Tanzania is 6,472 Deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Tanzania peaked at 10,355 Deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,497 Deaths, in 2022.
Tanzania ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,073 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 10,131 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10,259 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 10,355 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10,266 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10,109 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 9,979 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10,035 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 10,066 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 9,970 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10,146 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,152 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,323 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10,090 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 8,836 Deaths | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 8,074 Deaths | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 7,177 Deaths | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,745 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,085 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5,782 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,682 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,040 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7,536 Deaths | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 8,602 Deaths | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 8,574 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,431 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,325 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,086 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8,984 Deaths | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 8,760 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,478 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8,012 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 7,228 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 6,840 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 6,366 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,551 Deaths | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 3,669 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,497 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 6,472 Deaths | +85.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,217 Deaths | 10,073 Deaths | 10,355 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,971 Deaths | 8,836 Deaths | 10,323 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,030 Deaths | 5,682 Deaths | 8,602 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,951 Deaths | 6,366 Deaths | 8,984 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,297 Deaths | 3,497 Deaths | 6,472 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2139 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Tanzania?
- Number of maternal deaths in Tanzania was 6,472 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,355 Deaths in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,497 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Tanzania ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.