Tanzania in the ECSA Health Community
The United Republic of Tanzania is part of the ECSA Health Community member-state family and hosts the ECSA-HC Secretariat in Arusha. Tanzania plays an important role in regional health cooperation, health systems strengthening, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness, and public health programming.
Through ECSA-HC platforms, Tanzania contributes to regional policy dialogue, technical cooperation, programme implementation, knowledge exchange, and coordination of health priorities among member states.
Tanzania’s participation supports ECSA-HC’s mandate of strengthening regional collaboration and improving health outcomes across East, Central and Southern Africa.
Overview of key indicators
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC
| INDICATOR | VALUE | YEAR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Name | United Republic of Tanzania | Latest available | ECSA-HC / National profile |
| Total Population | 68,560,157 | 2024 | World Bank |
| GDP Growth Rate | 5.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.9% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 67 years | 2024 | World Bank |
| Gross Domestic Product | US$78.84 billion | 2024 | World Bank |
HEALTH PROFILE
| RESOURCE | DETAILS | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Country Profile | View latest WHO country profile | World Health Organization |
| Health Statistics | Use the WHO country profile and WHO data platform for the latest country health indicators. | World Health Organization |
Source note: Socio-economic and demographic indicators are based on World Bank 2024 country data. Health profile links point to the World Health Organization country profile pages.