Revealed: Factors behind life expectancy rise in Tanzania

The 2023/24 Human Development Report shows that life expectancy in Tanzania is now 66.8 years, up from 66.2 years in 2021/22. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

Dar es Salaam. Life expectancy in Tanzania has increased slightly in the last three years, thanks to improvements in healthcare systems and ongoing healthy living awareness campaigns.

The 2023/24 Human Development Report (HDR)   published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shows that life expectancy in Tanzania is now 66.8 years, up from 66.2 years in 2021/22.