Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Tanzanian government said that the implementation of the Long-Term Perspective Plan (LTPP) 2025 has significantly contributed to improving the quality of life of Tanzanians, as reflected in increased life expectancy, improved healthcare services, and a reduction in poverty levels.
Speaking in Parliament in Dodoma today, February 2, 2026, the Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, said the average life expectancy of Tanzanians has increased from 51 years in 2000 to 68.3 years in 2022.
Professor Mkumbo noted that these achievements have also driven growth in average income per capita, which rose from 453 US dollars in 2000 to 1,277 US dollars in 2024. In addition, the national poverty rate declined from an average of 36 percent in 2000 to 26 percent in 2022.
As a result of these economic and social gains, Tanzania attained Lower Middle-Income Country status in 2020 after meeting the required per capita income threshold.
The minister explained that the achievements have been largely driven by improvements in the health sector, including a significant reduction in maternal mortality, which fell from 750 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 104 deaths in 2022.
Overall, Professor Mkumbo said the improvements demonstrate enhanced social welfare, stronger governance systems, and better delivery of basic services to citizens, confirming the positive outcomes of the country’s long-term development plans.
