Infant deaths (number) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Infant deaths (number) was 67,611 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in United Republic of Tanzania is 67,611, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 118,144 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67,611, in 2024.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths (number) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118,144 | — |
| 2001 | 113,972 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 109,371 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 105,279 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 102,127 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 98,787 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 95,570 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 91,036 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 87,974 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 84,698 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 82,541 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 80,375 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 79,112 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 79,402 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 79,487 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78,699 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 77,676 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 76,659 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75,556 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 74,210 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 72,798 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 71,559 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 70,300 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 68,724 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 67,611 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,696 | 84,698 | 118,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,372 | 74,210 | 82,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,198 | 67,611 | 72,798 | 5 |
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More development goals data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Red List Index 0.8025 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.92 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 90.94 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 34 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 51 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 47,450 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Infant deaths in United Republic of Tanzania was 67,611 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 118,144 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,611 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for infant deaths?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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