Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All … Microfinance in Tanzania

Tanzania: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All … Microfinance was 1.94 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.94
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
55th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 2014
All-time low
0.0036
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2022

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Tanzania, 2011–2022

02462011201620222011: 0.0042012: 0.0132013: 3.12014: 5.82015: 5.12018: 42019: 3.42020: 1.92021: 1.62022: 1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Tanzania stood at 1.94.

The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 14,294.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Tanzania peaked at 5.82 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0036, in 2011.

That places Tanzania 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All … Microfinance in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults in Tanzania, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 0.0036 —
2012 0.0135 +268.7%
2013 3.09 +22833.2%
2014 5.82 +88.7%
2015 5.11 -12.2%
2018 4.03 -21.1%
2019 3.45 -14.5%
2020 1.87 -45.9%
2021 1.59 -14.9%
2022 1.94 +21.9%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 1.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.27, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 1.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.51, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.07 0.0036 5.82 7
2020s 1.8 1.59 1.94 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 52 Brazil 2.57 compare
  2. 53 Djibouti 2.57 compare
  3. 54 Zimbabwe 2.48 compare
  4. 56 Syria 1.8
  5. 57 Niger 1.72 compare
  6. 58 Bahrain 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Tanzania?
Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Tanzania was 1.94 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2011.
How does Tanzania rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
Tanzania ranks 55th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,294.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 915 data points, 2004–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.