Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 63.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
63.5
World rank
153rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
63.5
in 2016
All-time low
43.4
in 2004
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2016

02040601992200420161992: 52.21996: 46.71999: 43.82004: 43.42005: 43.42010: 48.92012: 61.42016: 63.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of is 63.5, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 63.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2004.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 52.2
1996 46.7 -10.5%
1999 43.8 -6.2%
2004 43.4 -0.9%
2005 43.4 +0.0%
2010 48.9 +12.7%
2012 61.4 +25.6%
2016 63.5 +3.4%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 63.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.55, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 63.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.1, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.57 43.8 52.2 3
2000s 43.4 43.4 43.4 2
2010s 57.93 48.9 63.5 3

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 150 Pakistan 68 compare
  2. 151 Mali 67.3 compare
  3. 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4 compare
  4. 154 Afghanistan 61.8 compare
  5. 155 Myanmar 60.2 compare
  6. 156 Bangladesh 59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of was 63.5 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 63.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2004.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 153rd out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
169 places, 2,903 data points, 1980–2022
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