Tanzania: Child mortality, male

The latest value from 2023 is 43 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 44 deaths per 1000 births in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 27 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2023 is 152 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 43 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 251 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.