Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 45.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania is 45.9, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania peaked at 87.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.6, in 2018.
Tanzania ranks 30th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 87.7 | — |
| 2004 | 85.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 78.9 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 63.9 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 65.8 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 77.1 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 68.6 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 57.4 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 52.7 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 50.6 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 54.8 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 53 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 45.7 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 44 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 43.6 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | +5.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 45.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 45.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.06 | 63.9 | 87.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.63 | 43.6 | 68.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Tanzania was 45.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Tanzania ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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