Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 0.06 for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 0.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2006.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.04 | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | +500.0% |
| 2022 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.025 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0533 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 160 Rwanda 0.09 compare
- 161 Madagascar 0.07 compare
- 161 Malawi 0.07 compare
- 163 Afghanistan 0.06 compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 0.06 compare
- 163 Mali 0.06 compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 0.06 compare
More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 172 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in United Republic of Tanzania was 0.06 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2006.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 163rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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