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Tanzania: Number of infant deaths

In , Tanzania's Number of infant deaths was 67,611.00.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Tanzania ranks #11 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tanzania Number of infant deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
98,787.00
Trough
67,611.00
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-8.9%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-14.9%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of infant deaths
67,611.0000
68,724.0000
70,300.0000
71,559.0000
72,798.0000
74,210.0000
75,556.0000
76,659.0000
77,676.0000
78,699.0000

About Number of infant deaths

Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tanzania's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Tanzania's Number of infant deaths was 67,611.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
Tanzania's Number of infant deaths fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
In 2024, Tanzania ranked #11 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
How does Tanzania's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.