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Tanzania Physicians per 1,000 people

Tanzania's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.13 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.05 per 1,000 in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08 from the previous year. Tanzania has the 18th lowest physicians per 1,000 people. Within Africa, it ranks 36th out of 52 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 0.13
2018 0.05
2014 0.06
2012 0.03
2002 0.02
1995 0.04
1994 0.04
1987 0.04
1985 0.04
1984 0.04
1975 0.04
1970 0.04
1965 0.04
1961 0.04
1960 0.06
Tanzania Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Tanzania for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 29.9 31.2 2023
Life Expectancy 67 66.88 2023