Social Security expenditure on health in Tanzania
Tanzania: Social Security expenditure on health was 4.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Social Security expenditure on health in Tanzania, 1995–2010
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in % government expenditure on health.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 4.5% for social security expenditure on health in 2010.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, social security expenditure on health in Tanzania peaked at 6.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social Security expenditure on health in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % government expenditure on health | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | — |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +206.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +34.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
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 social security expenditure on health in Tanzania?
- Social security expenditure on health in Tanzania was 4.5% in 2010, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest social security expenditure on health recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest social security expenditure on health recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Tanzania rank for social security expenditure on health?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Social Security expenditure on health (% government expenditure on health). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Social security funds comprise the expenditure on health by social security institutions. Social security or national health insurance schemes are imposed and controlled by government units for the purpose of providing social benefits to members of the community as a whole or to particular segments of the community. They include direct outlays to medical care providers and to suppliers of medical goods as well as reimbursements to households and the supply of services in kind to the enrollees.