Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania

Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania was 276 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 124.2 from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births276
Change on 2022+124.2
Rank26th of 195Countries ranked
Series high9801985
Series low1522022

Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania, 1985 to 2023

02004006008001,00019851991199720032009201520231985: 980 per 100,000 live births1986: 971 per 100,000 live births1987: 964 per 100,000 live births1988: 949 per 100,000 live births1989: 927 per 100,000 live births1990: 900 per 100,000 live births1991: 873 per 100,000 live births1992: 864 per 100,000 live births1993: 851 per 100,000 live births1994: 816 per 100,000 live births1995: 797 per 100,000 live births1996: 775 per 100,000 live births1997: 777 per 100,000 live births1998: 739 per 100,000 live births1999: 635 per 100,000 live births2000: 568 per 100,000 live births2001: 493 per 100,000 live births2002: 454 per 100,000 live births2003: 397 per 100,000 live births2004: 365 per 100,000 live births2005: 350 per 100,000 live births2006: 366 per 100,000 live births2007: 453 per 100,000 live births2008: 511 per 100,000 live births2009: 502 per 100,000 live births2010: 486 per 100,000 live births2011: 475 per 100,000 live births2012: 448 per 100,000 live births2013: 479 per 100,000 live births2014: 454 per 100,000 live births2015: 433 per 100,000 live births2016: 396 per 100,000 live births2017: 345 per 100,000 live births2018: 319 per 100,000 live births2019: 292 per 100,000 live births2020: 160 per 100,000 live births2021: 162 per 100,000 live births2022: 152 per 100,000 live births2023: 276 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023276
2022152
2021162
2020160
2019292
2018319
2017345
2016396
2015433
2014454
2013479
2012448
2011475
2010486
2009502
2008511
2007453
2006366
2005350
2004365
2003397
2002454
2001493
2000568
1999635
1998739
1997777
1996775
1995797
1994816
1993851
1992864
1991873
1990900
1989927
1988949
1987964
1986971
1985980

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Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania?

Maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania was 276 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 124.2 from 2022. That is the 26th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania?

980 per 100,000 live births in 1985, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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