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Tanzania: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 40.50.

That's down 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Tanzania ranks #47 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tanzania Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
97.60
Trough
40.50
1-year change
-4.0%
5-year change
-18.7%
-4.0% / yr
10-year change
-33.6%
-4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
40.5000
42.2000
44.0000
45.7000
47.8000
49.8000
51.9000
54.1000
56.6000
58.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 40.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Tanzania ranked #47 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Tanzania's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.