Vulnerability Assessment
Socio-economic vulnerability indicators and adaptive capacity analysis by district
Average Poverty Rate
34.6%
Across all districts
Healthcare Access
62.2%
Population with access
Water Access
67.4%
Population with safe water
Adaptive Capacity
47.0%
Average capacity index
Vulnerability Index by District
Composite index combining sensitivity and adaptive capacity
Formula:
Vulnerability Index = (Sensitivity Index + (1 - Adaptive Capacity)) / 2Informal Settlements
Population living in unplanned areas by district
Vulnerability Indicators by District
| District | Poverty Rate | Literacy | Healthcare | Water Access | Housing Index | Vulnerability | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigamboni | 42.8% | 78.9% | 48.0% | 55.2% | 0.42 | 85% | very high |
| Temeke | 38.4% | 82.3% | 58.0% | 62.8% | 0.48 | 78% | very high |
| Ilala | 32.1% | 86.5% | 68.0% | 71.2% | 0.55 | 68% | high |
| Ubungo | 31.2% | 88.1% | 65.0% | 69.5% | 0.52 | 62% | high |
| Kinondoni | 28.5% | 89.2% | 72.0% | 78.5% | 0.62 | 52% | medium |
Key Vulnerability Findings
- • Kigamboni shows highest vulnerability (85%) due to high poverty, limited healthcare access, and coastal exposure
- • 70% of population lives in informal settlements lacking proper drainage and sanitation
- • Adaptive capacity varies significantly: Kinondoni (58%) vs Kigamboni (35%)
- • Water access below 80% in most districts, increasing vulnerability during droughts and floods
Vulnerability Assessment Methodology
Data Sources: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics, DHS surveys, local government records
Sensitivity Index: Combines poverty rate, housing quality, and infrastructure access
Adaptive Capacity: Based on literacy, healthcare access, income levels, and institutional capacity
Vulnerability Index: V = (S + (1 - AC)) / 2, normalized to 0-1 scale