TABLE 1.
Key Maternal and Reproductive Health Population-Based Indicators for Tanzania (2004, 2010 and 2015/16), Western Zone (2004, 2010, 2015/16), and Kigoma Region (2004, 2010, 2014, 2015/6 and 2018), Women Aged 15–49 Years
| Tanzania |
Western Zonea |
Kigoma Regionb |
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| 2004d | 2010e | 2015/16f | 2004d | 2010e | 2015/16f | 2004d | 2010e | 2014g | 2015/16g | 2018h | |
| Populationc | 34,443,603 | 42,360,831 | 48,283,107 | 4,633,738 | 5,635,918 | 6,398,886 | 1,674,047 | 2,028,202 | 2,179,000 | 2,339,684 | 2,453,336 |
| % Urban (women aged 15–49 years) | 28.4 | 28.5 | 36.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19.7 | N/A | 24.0 |
| % Literate (women aged 15–49 years) | 67.3 | 72.2 | 76.8 | 55.2 | 62.0 | 65.1 | 64.8 | 71.7 | 69.1 | 69.0 | 69.4 |
| Total fertility rate (births per woman) | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.7 | N/A | N/A | 6.7 | N/A | 6.3 |
| Currently using any method of contraception (women in union) | 26.4% | 34.4% | 38.4% | 12.8% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 19.8% | 25.2% | 20.6% | 24.1% | 26.3% |
| Currently using modern contraception (women in union)i | 20.0% | 27.4% | 32.5% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 14.4% | 15.6% | 17.5% | 21.0% |
| Attended at least 4 antenatal care visits | 61.5% | 42.8% | 50.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 42.1% | N/A | 57.7% |
| Delivered in a health facility | 47.1% | 50.2% | 62.6% | 45.5% | 36.5% | 49.7% | 39% | 33.3% | 47.1% | 46.1% | 77.0% |
| Delivered by cesarean section | 3.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Perinatal mortality rate (per 1,000 births)j | 42 | 36 | 39 | 28 | 29 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 29 | N/A | 32 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) | 578 | 454 | 556 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | 112 | 81 | 67 | 138 | 98 | 69 | N/A | N/A | 56 | N/A | 48 |
Abbreviation: N/A, data not available.
Includes Tabora, Shinyanga, and Kigoma regions.
Regional estimates from national Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2004, 2010, and 2015/16 are based on small samples (200–500 women); maternal mortality at subnational level not available due to small sample sizes.
Population projections based on the 2002 and 2012 census rounds.21
Source: 2004 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey.3
Source: 2010 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey.22
Source: 2015–2016 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey.17
Source: 2014 Kigoma Reproductive Health Survey.23
Source: 2018 Kigoma Reproductive Health Survey.24
Modern contraception includes male or female sterilization, intrauterine contraceptive devices, injectables, implants, pills, male or female condoms, diaphragms, foam or jelly, lactational amenorrhea method, and emergency contraception.
Stillbirths and early neonatal deaths that occurred in the 5 years before the survey per 1,000 total births (stillbirths and live births).