Tanzania, United Republic of

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	34
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	161
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	118
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	102
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	74
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	43
Total population (thousands), 2006	39459
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	1589
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	188
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	350
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	52
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	69
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	73
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	19
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	42
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	10
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	41
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	91
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	55
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	22
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	38
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	95
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	95
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	43
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	62
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	85
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	49
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	47
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	53
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	43
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	83
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	94
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	91
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	93
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	59
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	53
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	31
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	16
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	58
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	6.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	1400
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	1300
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	1600
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	710
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2003
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	8.2
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	110
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	3
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	4
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	40
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	45
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	46
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	34
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	1100
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	2400
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	102
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	81
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	76
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	9
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	112
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	109
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	99
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	97
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	71
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	75
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	85
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	96
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	7
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	5
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	8
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	8
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	20171
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	6953
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.7
Crude death rate, 1970	18
Crude death rate, 1990	15
Crude death rate, 2006	13
Crude birth rate, 1970	48
Crude birth rate, 1990	44
Crude birth rate, 2006	40
Life expectancy, 1970	47
Life expectancy, 1990	51
Life expectancy, 2006	52
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.3
% of population urbanized, 2006	25
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	7.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	4.4
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	350
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.6
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	15
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	58
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	8
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	16
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	1505
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	12
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	25
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	2
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	79
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	98
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	106
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	100
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	26
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	78
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	43
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	47
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	580
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	950
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	24
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	36
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	37
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	34
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	41
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	23
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	49
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	8
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	22
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	4
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	15
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	7
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	18
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	4
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	60
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	34
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	218
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	161
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	118
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	1.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	1.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	27
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	1.6
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.8
Total fertility rate, 1990	6.1
Total fertility rate, 2006	5.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	0.9
Definitions and data sources

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