3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania
Tanzania: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 64 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
64
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
64
in 2016
All-time low
35.8
in 1999
Years of data
6
1992–2016
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, 1992–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania stood at 64. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania peaked at 64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.8, in 1999.
Tanzania ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43.9 | — |
| 1996 | 38.2 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 35.8 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 43.4 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 48.9 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 64 | +30.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3 | 35.8 | 43.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.45 | 48.9 | 64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania was 64 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8 in 1999.
- How does Tanzania rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Tanzania ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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