Human Development Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Human Development Index was 0.555 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Tanzania stood at 0.555. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Tanzania peaked at 0.555 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 1994.
Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3857 | 0.38 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4595 | 0.414 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5241 | 0.513 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5528 | 0.548 | 0.555 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.168 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.61 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 48.03 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.5194 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 45.56 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 59.24 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.3896 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Tanzania?
- Human development index in Tanzania was 0.555 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 1994.
- How does Tanzania rank for human development index?
- Tanzania ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.