Neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Neonatal deaths was 47,450 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47,450
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
4th
of 17 regions
All-time high
49,601
in 2019
All-time low
42,409
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220242000: 46.4k2001: 46.0k2002: 45.3k2003: 45.0k2004: 44.9k2005: 44.7k2006: 44.2k2007: 43.6k2008: 43.1k2009: 42.8k2010: 42.6k2011: 42.4k2012: 43.1k2013: 44.3k2014: 45.4k2015: 45.9k2016: 47.3k2017: 48.7k2018: 49.5k2019: 49.6k2020: 49.5k2021: 49.1k2022: 48.7k2023: 48.2k2024: 47.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 47,450 for neonatal deaths in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 49,601 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,409, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (number) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 46,397
2001 45,980 -0.9%
2002 45,289 -1.5%
2003 45,012 -0.6%
2004 44,947 -0.1%
2005 44,724 -0.5%
2006 44,248 -1.1%
2007 43,577 -1.5%
2008 43,142 -1.0%
2009 42,813 -0.8%
2010 42,604 -0.5%
2011 42,409 -0.5%
2012 43,056 +1.5%
2013 44,317 +2.9%
2014 45,420 +2.5%
2015 45,856 +1.0%
2016 47,294 +3.1%
2017 48,677 +2.9%
2018 49,482 +1.7%
2019 49,601 +0.2%
2020 49,467 -0.3%
2021 49,147 -0.6%
2022 48,736 -0.8%
2023 48,249 -1.0%
2024 47,450 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,613 42,813 46,397 10
2010s 45,872 42,409 49,601 10
2020s 48,610 47,450 49,467 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 India 386,212 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 248,523 compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  7. 7 Indonesia 40,915 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania?
Neonatal deaths in United Republic of Tanzania was 47,450 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 49,601 in 2019.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 42,409 in 2011.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for neonatal deaths?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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