Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 21.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Tanzania, 1996–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Tanzania is 21.6%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Tanzania peaked at 37.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2016.
That places Tanzania 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.0% | — |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +21.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 21.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 21.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 34.0% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 17.9% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 17.8% | 28.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Tanzania was 21.6% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.