Table 1. Percentage distribution of women between the ages of 15 and 49 years by selected background characteristics in Tanzania DHS, 2004–2016.
| Variable | 2004 n = 8725 (%) | 2010 n = 8176 (%) | 2016 n = 10052 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | |||
| 15–19 | 5.51 | 5.25 | 6.84 |
| 20–24 | 26.81 | 25.18 | 24.34 |
| 25–29 | 27.45 | 26.20 | 25.15 |
| 30–34 | 21.05 | 18.81 | 18.88 |
| 35–39 | 11.61 | 15.94 | 14.67 |
| 40–44 | 5.69 | 6.70 | 7.92 |
| 45–49 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 2.20 |
| Wealth status | |||
| Poorest | 22.63 | 21.14 | 24.14 |
| Poor | 21.28 | 23.59 | 21.24 |
| Middle | 21.39 | 22.46 | 19.19 |
| Rich | 19.26 | 18.66 | 18.78 |
| Richest | 15.44 | 14.15 | 16.66 |
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 80.62 | 79.70 | 72.87 |
| Urban | 19.38 | 20.30 | 27.13 |
| Maternal education | |||
| None | 26.57 | 25.57 | 20.93 |
| Primary | 69.00 | 68.12 | 64.83 |
| Secondary | 3.31 | 6.04 | 13.37 |
| Higher | 1.12 | 0.28 | 0.88 |
| Marital status | |||
| No spouse | 13.00 | 15.50 | 17.22 |
| Living with a spouse | 87.00 | 84.50 | 82.78 |
| Employment | |||
| Not employed | 77.50 | 65.19 | 55.24 |
| Employed | 22.50 | 34.81 | 44.76 |