Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 33.25 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of is 33.25 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 34.6 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.74 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.74 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.21 current international $ | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 23.41 current international $ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 26.65 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 28.84 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 30.89 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 32.86 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 34.6 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 33.35 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 33.49 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.32 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.1 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 25.06 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 23.65 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 22.49 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.5 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.8 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.88 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 24.46 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 27.11 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 28.76 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 31.62 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 33.25 current international $ | +5.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 33.25 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 33.25 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7 current international $ | 13.74 current international $ | 34.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.45 current international $ | 20.5 current international $ | 33.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.18 current international $ | 27.11 current international $ | 33.25 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 169 Ethiopia 39.67 current international $ compare
- 170 Niger 39.38 current international $ compare
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.37 current international $ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 174 Gambia 31.8 current international $ compare
- 175 Tonga 30.03 current international $ 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)
- 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tanzania, United Republic of was 33.25 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.