Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 29.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
49th
of 195 countries
All-time high
114.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
29.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Tanzania, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Tanzania stood at 29.9 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Tanzania peaked at 114.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 29.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Tanzania ranks 49th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 113.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 112.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 110 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 108.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 107 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 105.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 103.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 105.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 108.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 108.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 108 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 107.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 106.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 105.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 104.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 103.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 103.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 102.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 101 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 99.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 96.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 80.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 75.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 70.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 66.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 59 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 53.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 48.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 41.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 29.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 29.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.23 per 1,000 live births | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | 114.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.66 per 1,000 live births | 103.9 per 1,000 live births | 108.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.99 per 1,000 live births | 89.9 per 1,000 live births | 105.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.88 per 1,000 live births | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.51 per 1,000 live births | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | 48.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.75 per 1,000 live births | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Tanzania?
- Mortality rate, infant in Tanzania was 29.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Tanzania rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Tanzania ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release