Niger vs Tanzania: Freedom Score
Niger
27
in 2025
Tanzania
28
in 2025
Niger rank
147th
Tanzania rank
144th
Freedom Score over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 28 against 27 in Niger, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania ahead.
Niger ranks 147th and Tanzania ranks 144th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 57.88 | 0.875 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 51.3 | 57.6 | 6.3 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 40 | 33.83 | 6.17 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 28 against 27 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Niger and Tanzania?
- 1, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for freedom score?
- Niger ranks 147th and Tanzania ranks 144th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.