Increase in Birth Registration from 55% in 2020 to 68% in 2025
Habari mpya za public admin Tanzania · maelezo ya Increase in Birth Registration from 55% in 2020 to 68%… · masasisho 2030 · imesasishwa 12 Aug 2026 · habari mpya · masasisho · maelezo
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- Mr Kanyusi said public response has increased following the introduction of a 48- hour service for issuing birth and death certificates launched on December 12, 2025.
- Between the launch and August 9, 2026, RITA received 776,698 applications, including 756,570 for birth registration and 20,127 for death registration.
- According to him, birth registration has risen from 55 per cent in 2020 to 68 per cent in 2025, with the government targeting 100 per cent coverage by 2030.
- He was speaking yesterday in Dodoma during the national commemoration of the African Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day 2026.
- Dr Homera said the initiative seeks to ensure registration services reach all citizens regardless of location or economic status, in line with the National Development Vision 2050.