Tanzania Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Tanzania's physicians was 0.11 in 2025, ranked 125th globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's physicians stood at 0.11 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.11 by 2025. Tanzania ranked 125th globally.
Tanzania’s density of physicians per 1,000 people has risen modestly from 0.06 in 1960 to 0.11 in 2025, placing the country 125th in the world. The upward trajectory accelerated after a historic low of 0.02 in 2002, reaching an all‑time peak of 0.13 in 2022 before a slight retreat to the current level. Compared with regional peers, Tanzania now matches The Gambia’s 0.11 and trails Senegal’s 0.13, while remaining ahead of Chad’s 0.10, indicating a middle‑of‑the‑pack performance in East Africa. The 16‑year coverage of the World Bank series captures the most rapid improvements in the past two decades, yet the absolute figure remains far below the global average, suggesting persistent constraints in medical education, retention, and health‑system financing. Continued investment in training programmes, incentives for rural deployment and public‑private partnerships could sustain the modest gains and potentially push the physician density beyond the 2022 peak in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.11 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.11 | −0.02 | #125 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | +0.08 | #113 |
| 2018 | 0.05 | −0.01 | #154 |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +0.03 | #119 |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +0.01 | #119 |
| 2002 | 0.02 | −0.02 | #93 |
| 1995 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #120 |
| 1994 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #80 |
| 1987 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #50 |
| 1985 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #67 |
| 1984 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #75 |
| 1975 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #72 |
| 1970 | 0.04 | −0.00 | #124 |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +0.00 | #83 |
| 1961 | 0.04 | −0.02 | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's physicians was 0.11 in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from the previous year.
Tanzania's physicians peaked at 0.13 in 2022.
The lowest physicians in Tanzania was 0.02 in 2002.
Tanzania ranks 125th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's physicians is projected to reach 0.11 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Tanzania in 2025 was 0.11. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_physicians,
title = {Tanzania Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}