80% Reduction in Maternal Mortality in Tanzania from 2015 to 2022
Latest Tanzania health news · 80% Reduction in Maternal Mortality in Tanzania from 20… explained · 2022 updates · updated Aug 19, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- Maternal mortality in Tanzania has decreased from 554 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015/16 to 104 deaths per 100,000 in 2022.
- This represents an approximately 80 percent reduction in maternal mortality over the seven-year period.
- The data indicates significant improvements in maternal health care in Tanzania during this time frame.