Poverty and Human Development Report 2009 - UNDP in Tanzania

pOVertY aND hUMaN DeVeLOpMeNt repOrt 2009
was little change in spending on medical items and services, and on educational expenses,
which may in part reflect the increased Government spending on education and health services.
in particular, obligatory contributions for primary schooling have reduced, and hBs data indicate
that there has been a shift towards use of government health facilities and away from private
facilities – changes which have been noted in cluster ii of chapter 1.
Table 35: Per Capita Expenditure on Other Non-Durables (at 2001 Tshs Prices)
Items 2000/01 2007
Change
TShs %
personal effects and personal care 254 259 5 2
recreation 53 28 - 25 -47
fuel 660 850 190 29
petrol 110 104 - 6 -5
transport 241 349 108 45
Clothes 694 672 - 22 -3
linen 101 84 - 17 -17
(domestic) services 44 51 7 16
soap 167 168 1 1
Cleaning products 19 14 - 5 -26
Contributions 84 106 22 26
Alcohol 217 241 24 11
Cigarettes 73 52 - 21 -29
Total 2,718 2,979 261 10
source: hoogeveen et al., 2009
Basic Needs Poverty
individuals are considered poor when their consumption is less than the ‘basic needs poverty
line’. 95 this indicator is based on the cost of a basket of food plus non-food items. the food
basket is defined such that it provides sufficient calories to meet minimum adult requirements
with a pattern of food consumption typical of the poorest 50% of the population. expenditures
on non-food items are taken as the share of expenditures on such items typical of the poorest
25% of the population. housing, consumer durables and telecommunications are not included,
nor are health and education expenses.
95 poverty lines are calculated on consumption per adult equivalent per 28 days.
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