Total disease burden who in Tanzania
Tanzania: Total disease burden who was 24.84 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.84 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.67 million
in 2000
All-time low
23.66 million
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Tanzania is 24.84 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Tanzania peaked at 30.67 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.66 million, in 2014.
That places Tanzania 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.67 million | — |
| 2001 | 30.22 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 29.70 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.15 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.71 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.34 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 26.20 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 25.52 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.16 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.83 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 24.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.16 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 23.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 23.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 23.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.84 million | +3.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 24.84 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 4.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 24.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.08 million | 25.16 million | 30.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.08 million | 23.66 million | 24.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.41 million | 23.98 million | 24.84 million | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 total disease burden who in Tanzania?
- Total disease burden who in Tanzania was 24.84 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.66 million in 2014.
- How does Tanzania rank for total disease burden who?
- Tanzania ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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