Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 27.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita 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 % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of is 27.9%, measured in 2023.
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 spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 42.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2018.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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 spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 27.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 27.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 25.8% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 20.8% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 25.4% | 29.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 93 Portugal 28.2% compare
- 94 Congo 28.0% compare
- 95 Seychelles 28.0% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
- 98 Bahamas 27.5% compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 27.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of was 27.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.