Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 37.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
37.5%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2000
All-time low
21.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2020

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2020

20304050602000201020202000: 64.7 %2007: 53.8 %2011: 21.1 %2018: 33 %2020: 37.5 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 37.5% for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 64.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2011.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 64.7%
2007 53.8% -16.9%
2011 21.1% -60.8%
2018 33.0% +56.5%
2020 37.5% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.3% 53.8% 64.7% 2
2010s 27.0% 21.1% 33.0% 2
2020s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 5 Cameroon 38.8% compare
  2. 6 Burkina Faso 38.6% compare
  3. 7 Niger 38.6% compare
  4. 9 Egypt 36.9% compare
  5. 10 Uganda 36.1% compare
  6. 11 Benin 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Tanzania, United Republic of was 37.5% in 2020, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2011.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).