Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 63.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of is 63.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 63.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2004.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.2% | — |
| 1996 | 46.7% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 43.8% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 43.8% | 52.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 43.4% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 48.9% | 63.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 150 Pakistan 68.0% compare
- 151 Mali 67.3% compare
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4% compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8% compare
- 155 Myanmar 60.2% compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59.0% compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Tanzania, United Republic of was 63.5% in 2016, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2004.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.