Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural

Mtwara Rural: Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) was 38.52 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.52
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
110th
of 176 groups
All-time high
126.95
in 2000
All-time low
38.52
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural, 2000–2021

4060801001202000201020212000: 126.92001: 119.72002: 112.32003: 104.92004: 982005: 92.72006: 88.72007: 84.62008: 802009: 76.12010: 71.72011: 66.82012: 63.22013: 602014: 56.42015: 54.32016: 50.72017: 48.22018: 45.32019: 43.22020: 40.82021: 38.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural is 38.52, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural peaked at 126.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.52, in 2021.

That places Mtwara Rural 110th out of 176 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of) in Mtwara Rural, year by year

Annual values for Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021) in Mtwara Rural, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 126.95
2001 119.67 -5.7%
2002 112.29 -6.2%
2003 104.91 -6.6%
2004 98 -6.6%
2005 92.65 -5.5%
2006 88.65 -4.3%
2007 84.56 -4.6%
2008 79.96 -5.4%
2009 76.13 -4.8%
2010 71.7 -5.8%
2011 66.76 -6.9%
2012 63.21 -5.3%
2013 59.98 -5.1%
2014 56.35 -6.0%
2015 54.26 -3.7%
2016 50.74 -6.5%
2017 48.22 -5.0%
2018 45.34 -6.0%
2019 43.21 -4.7%
2020 40.83 -5.5%
2021 38.52 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.38 76.13 126.95 10
2010s 55.98 43.21 71.7 10
2020s 39.67 38.52 40.83 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural?
Under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) in Mtwara Rural was 38.52 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Rural?
The highest recorded value was 126.95 in 2000.
What is the lowest under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) recorded in Mtwara Rural?
The lowest recorded value was 38.52 in 2021.
How does Mtwara Rural rank for under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of)?
Mtwara Rural ranks 110th out of 176 groups with data for 2021.
Is under-five mortality rate (administrative level 2, united republic of) rising or falling in Mtwara Rural?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mtwara Rural data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (Administrative level 2, United Republic of Tanzania, UN IGME estimate, 2021)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 3,872 data points, 2000–2021
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