Tanzania—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #96 of 193
Latest Value
27.9%
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#96
of 193 countries
Maximum
42.5%
2002
Minimum
20.8%
2018
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
27.9%
Previous
28.0%
Highest
42.5%
Lowest
20.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 40.9% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 38.5% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →