Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 27.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.93
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 2002
All-time low
20.79
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania stood at 27.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania peaked at 42.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.79, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.47 | — |
| 2001 | 40.91 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 42.52 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 40.01 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 37.37 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.71 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 25.77 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 28.47 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 32.59 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 34.65 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 31.89 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 27.95 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 24.69 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 24.09 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 25.98 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.83 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.89 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 21.26 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.79 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.82 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.03 | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 25.44 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 27.97 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 27.93 | -0.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 27.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.63, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 27.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.45 | 25.77 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.62 | 20.79 | 31.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.59 | 25.44 | 29.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Tanzania was 27.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.79 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Tanzania ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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