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Tanzania · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

176th of 217 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyTanzania's life expectancy rose from 51.0 yrs in 1995 to 67.2 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020505560657067.2 yrs

Tanzania's life expectancy rose from 51.0 yrs in 1995 to 67.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

137th of 185 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthTanzania's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.9 yrs in 2000 to 58.1 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020404550556058.1 yrs

Tanzania's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.9 yrs in 2000 to 58.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

147th of 196 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityTanzania's infant mortality fell from 101.1 ‰ in 1995 to 28.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010012028.7 ‰

Tanzania's infant mortality fell from 101.1 ‰ in 1995 to 28.7 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

150th of 196 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateTanzania's under-5 mortality rate fell from 156.0 ‰ in 1995 to 37.0 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020037.0 ‰

Tanzania's under-5 mortality rate fell from 156.0 ‰ in 1995 to 37.0 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

170th of 194 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioTanzania's maternal mortality ratio fell from 816.0 /100k in 1994 to 276.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000276.0 /100k

Tanzania's maternal mortality ratio fell from 816.0 /100k in 1994 to 276.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

92nd of 185 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityTanzania's ncd mortality fell from 19.6 % in 2000 to 18.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202017%18%19%20%18.8 %

Tanzania's ncd mortality fell from 19.6 % in 2000 to 18.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

65th of 185 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateTanzania's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.1 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520203.544.555.55.1 /100k

Tanzania's suicide mortality rate fell from 5.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.1 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

164th of 183 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryTanzania's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 32.2 /100k in 2000 to 31.1 /100k in 2019.200020052010201528293031323331.1 /100k

Tanzania's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 32.2 /100k in 2000 to 31.1 /100k in 2019.

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