Reported rabies deaths in Tanzania
Tanzania: Reported rabies deaths was 10 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
10
Change on year
down 61.5%
World rank
24th
of 133 countries
All-time high
92
in 2010
All-time low
4
in 2015
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Reported rabies deaths in Tanzania, 2010–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported rabies deaths in Tanzania is 10, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 61.5% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
That places Tanzania 24th out of 133 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 92 | — |
| 2011 | 43 | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 65 | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 31 | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 53 | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | -92.5% |
| 2016 | 26 | +550.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | -61.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 21 Madagascar 15
- 22 Nepal 14
- 23 Algeria 11
- 25 South Africa 9 compare
- 26 Malaysia 8
- 26 Tajikistan 8 compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 8 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Tanzania?
- Reported rabies deaths in Tanzania was 10 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2015.
- How does Tanzania rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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