Under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Under-five deaths was 86,317 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 86,317. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 174,635 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86,317, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,210 | 119,937 | 174,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,485 | 96,550 | 115,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,298 | 86,317 | 94,618 | 5 |
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More development goals data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Red List Index 0.8025 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.92 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 90.94 (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)
- Infant deaths 67,611 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Under-five deaths in United Republic of Tanzania was 86,317 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 174,635 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,317 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for under-five deaths?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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