Tanzania: Number of under-five deaths
In , Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths was 86,317.00.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Tanzania ranks #9 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 142,944.00
- Trough
- 86,317.00
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -10.6%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.5%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 86,317.0000 | |
| 88,215.0000 | |
| 90,266.0000 | |
| 92,073.0000 | |
| 94,618.0000 | |
| 96,550.0000 | |
| 98,597.0000 | |
| 100,259.0000 | |
| 101,399.0000 | |
| 103,185.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths was 86,317.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Tanzania ranked #9 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Tanzania's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.