Tanzania Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Tanzania's health expenditure per capita was $35 in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's health expenditure per capita stood at $35 in 2025, a decline of +$1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $35 by 2025. Tanzania ranked 176th globally.
Tanzania’s health expenditure per capita has risen from 12.33 in 2000, the all‑time trough, to 34.99 in 2025, placing the country 176th globally and marking a 184 percent increase over 25 years. The upward trajectory peaked in 2013 at 43.47 before receding modestly, suggesting that the rapid expansion of public spending in the early 2010s slowed as the health system approached saturation points. Compared with peers, Tanzania’s 2025 figure is slightly below the Syrian Arab Republic’s 35.45 and marginally above Mali’s 34.26, yet far lower than Malawi’s 43.94, indicating room for further investment relative to regional counterparts. The persistent rise reflects expanding coverage of primary care and maternal‑child services, but the recent flattening hints at fiscal constraints and competing budgetary priorities. Continued economic growth, coupled with targeted reforms in health financing, could reinvigorate the upward trend and narrow the gap with higher‑spending peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $35 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $35 | - | - |
| 2025 | $35 | −$1 | #176 |
| 2023 | $36 | +$0 | #177 |
| 2022 | $36 | −$2 | #181 |
| 2021 | $38 | +$6 | #181 |
| 2020 | $32 | −$8 | #184 |
| 2019 | $40 | −$1 | #175 |
| 2018 | $41 | +$2 | #175 |
| 2017 | $39 | +$2 | #175 |
| 2016 | $37 | +$3 | #176 |
| 2015 | $33 | −$7 | #179 |
| 2014 | $40 | −$4 | #176 |
| 2013 | $43 | +$1 | #171 |
| 2012 | $42 | +$4 | #168 |
| 2011 | $38 | +$1 | #170 |
| 2010 | $37 | +$3 | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's health expenditure per capita was $35 in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Tanzania's health expenditure per capita peaked at $43 in 2013.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Tanzania was $12 in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 176th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $35 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Tanzania in 2025 was $35. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_health-expenditure-per-capita,
title = {Tanzania Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}