Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 104 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
104
World rank
36th
of 146 countries
All-time high
997
in 1996
All-time low
104
in 2022
Years of data
6
1996–2022
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tanzania, 1996–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tanzania stood at 104. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tanzania peaked at 997 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 104, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 997 | — |
| 2004 | 741 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 666 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 832 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 642 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 104 | -83.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 104 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 104 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 997 | 997 | 997 | 1 |
| 2000s | 741 | 741 | 741 | 1 |
| 2010s | 713.33 | 642 | 832 | 3 |
| 2020s | 104 | 104 | 104 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tanzania?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Tanzania was 104 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 997 in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 104 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Tanzania ranks 36th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.