Under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Under-five deaths was 86,317 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
86,317
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
189,120
in 1996
All-time low
86,317
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024

Under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1956–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 86,317. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 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 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 6 Niger 118,445 compare
  2. 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
  3. 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
  4. 10 Uganda 82,589 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 79,142 compare
  6. 12 Chad 78,958 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Under-five deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 86,317 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 189,120 in 1996.
What is the lowest 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 under-five deaths?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
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