Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 37.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 37.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 64.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2011.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.7% | — |
| 2007 | 53.8% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 53.8% | 64.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 21.1% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 (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 proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in United Republic of Tanzania was 37.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2011.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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