Private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Private health spending per person was 34.48 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Private health spending per person 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 private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of is 34.48 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 35.72 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.48 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 177th 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.
Private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.48 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 20.05 current international $ | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 24.33 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 30 current international $ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 29.86 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.95 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 33.98 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 35.72 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 34.38 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 34.49 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 34.29 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.91 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 28.66 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 25.53 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 22.99 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 22.74 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.5 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 21.57 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.73 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 25.37 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 28.11 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 29.82 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 32.79 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 34.48 current international $ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.92 current international $ | 14.48 current international $ | 35.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.83 current international $ | 21.5 current international $ | 34.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3 current international $ | 28.11 current international $ | 34.48 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 174 Ethiopia 43.9 current international $ compare
- 175 Eritrea 41.94 current international $ compare
- 176 Gambia 35.42 current international $ compare
- 178 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 179 Rwanda 28.27 current international $ compare
- 180 Burundi 27.86 current international $ compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2013)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Private health spending per person in Tanzania, United Republic of was 34.48 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 private health spending per person recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 35.72 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for private health spending per person?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.