Number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of under-five deaths was 86,317 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
86,317
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
189,120
in 1996
All-time low
86,317
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of is 86,317, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 189,120 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86,317, in 2024.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 97,768 | — |
| 1957 | 100,437 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 103,310 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 106,133 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 109,152 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 112,084 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 114,931 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 117,798 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 120,541 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 123,156 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 125,880 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 128,655 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 131,091 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 133,688 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 136,486 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 139,361 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 141,910 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 144,361 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 147,029 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 149,180 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 150,858 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 152,429 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 154,200 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 156,213 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 158,864 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 161,975 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 165,628 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 169,745 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 173,225 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 175,835 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 177,734 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 179,129 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 180,409 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 181,286 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 181,885 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 182,548 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 183,442 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 184,159 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 185,432 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 187,764 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 189,120 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 187,707 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 185,045 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 180,833 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 174,635 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 167,745 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 160,336 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 153,613 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 148,177 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 142,944 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 137,698 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 131,302 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 125,714 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 119,937 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 115,321 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 110,786 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 107,794 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 106,302 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 104,655 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 103,185 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 101,399 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 100,259 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 98,597 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 96,550 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 94,618 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 92,073 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 90,266 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 88,215 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 86,317 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101,912 | 97,768 | 106,133 | 4 |
| 1960s | 121,698 | 109,152 | 133,688 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,203 | 136,486 | 156,213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172,383 | 158,864 | 181,286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,794 | 180,833 | 189,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,210 | 119,937 | 174,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,485 | 96,550 | 115,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,298 | 86,317 | 94,618 | 5 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2699 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5462 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 86,317 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 189,120 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,317 in 2024.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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