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
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1992–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Pakistan 68 compare
- 151 Mali 67.3 compare
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8 compare
- 155 Myanmar 60.2 compare
- 156 Bangladesh 59 compare
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.