Deaths from non-communicable diseases in Tanzania 2010-2019
In 2019, the number of deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Tanzania reached 110,596. It was the highest level recorded since 2012, when 90,499 deaths from such illnesses were registered. Also known as chronic diseases, non-communicable conditions are of four types: cardiovascular, cancers, chronic respiratory, and diabetes. The occurrence of death from NCDs in Tanzania generally increased during the period observed.