Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania
Tanzania: Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care was 45.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania, 2003–2019
Source: Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School. Measured in % of people at risk.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 45.9% for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in 2019.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania peaked at 87.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of people at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 87.7% | — |
| 2004 | 85.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 65.8% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 57.4% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +5.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 45.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 45.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 63.9% | 87.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 43.6% | 68.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- 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 risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania?
- Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care in Tanzania was 45.9% in 2019, according to Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School.
- What is the highest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Program in Global Surgery and Social Change (PGSSC), Harvard Medical School, published as part of Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care (% of people at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The proportion of population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Catastrophic expenditure is defined as direct out of pocket payments for surgical and anaesthesia care exceeding 10% of total income.