Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of (2015)

25% Preterm birth complications
29% Intrapartum related events
20% Sepsis | meningitis | tetanus
13% Congenital abnormalities
0% Diarrhoea
6% Pneumonia
6% Other conditions

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet.

key indicators

22

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.8

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

39

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

22

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

64

Skilled birth attendance (%)

51

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

398

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

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Leading causes of neonatal deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of (2015)

Source: Liu et al. 2016. Global, regional, and national causes of under-5 mortality in 2000–15: an updated systematic analysis with implications for the Sustainable Development Goals. Lancet.

key indicators

22

Newborn mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

2.8

Annual reduction in newborn mortality rate 2000-2016 (%)

39

Proportion of under-5 child deaths that are newborn (%)

22

Stillbirth rate (deaths per 1,000 births)

64

Skilled birth attendance (%)

51

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%)

11

Preterm birth rate (births <37 weeks per 100 live births)

398

Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Visit our Newborn numbers page to explore the most recent data further

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