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Tanzania: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

In , Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.42.

That's down 1.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Tanzania ranks #53 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Tanzania Cause of death, by injury (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.77
Trough
4.34
1-year change
-1.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
8.4183
8.5503
8.7655
7.7848
6.2255
4.3425

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
In 2021, Tanzania ranked #53 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Tanzania's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.