Human Development Index groups in Tanzania
Tanzania: Human Development Index groups was 0.555 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Tanzania stood at 0.555. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Tanzania peaked at 0.555 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index groups in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.381 | — |
| 1991 | 0.382 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.381 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.382 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.38 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.383 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.388 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.396 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.404 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.414 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.422 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.433 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.444 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.455 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.465 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.477 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.486 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.495 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.504 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.513 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.516 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.519 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.521 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.521 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.528 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.537 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.546 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.554 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.548 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.554 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.555 | +0.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.555 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.555 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3857 | 0.38 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4595 | 0.414 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5241 | 0.513 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5528 | 0.548 | 0.555 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Tanzania?
- Human development index groups in Tanzania was 0.555 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for human development index groups?
- Tanzania ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.