Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 10.5 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 10.5 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 12.21 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5 current US$, in 2000.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.48 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 7.53 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 9.18 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 9.07 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9.67 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9.49 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.65 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 12.18 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 12.13 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.21 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.19 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11.86 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 11.3 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.58 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.22 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 8.42 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 8.61 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.9 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.05 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.54 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.42 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.5 current US$ | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 current US$ | 5 current US$ | 12.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 current US$ | 8.42 current US$ | 12.21 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 current US$ | 9.54 current US$ | 10.5 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 177 Eritrea 13.71 current US$ compare
- 178 Sudan 13.27 current US$ compare
- 179 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.29 current US$ compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.38 current US$ compare
- 182 Timor-Leste 10.09 current US$ compare
- 183 Gambia 9.69 current US$ 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0466 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 10.5 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.