What is deliberative democracy index in Tanzania?

Deliberative democracy index in Tanzania was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.385 in 2011.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1917.

How does Tanzania rank for deliberative democracy index?

Tanzania ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Tanzania

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Tanzania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.29

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

95th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.385

in 2011

All-time low

0.007

in 1917

Years of data

111

1915–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Tanzania, 1915–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Tanzania stood at 0.29.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Tanzania peaked at 0.385 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1917.

That places Tanzania 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0076	0.007	0.008	5
1920s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1930s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1940s	0.008	0.008	0.008	10
1950s	0.0118	0.008	0.023	10
1960s	0.1596	0.031	0.194	10
1970s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1980s	0.1927	0.172	0.211	10
1990s	0.3187	0.244	0.367	10
2000s	0.3597	0.342	0.378	10
2010s	0.362	0.321	0.385	10
2020s	0.311	0.29	0.324	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

92 Paraguay 0.315 compare
93 Benin 0.304 compare
94 Romania 0.294 compare
96 Togo 0.288 compare
97 Morocco 0.278 compare
98 Iraq 0.27 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Tanzania

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 171,142 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,592 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.297 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.365 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.616 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.365 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Tanzania?: Deliberative democracy index in Tanzania was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.385 in 2011.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1917.
How does Tanzania rank for deliberative democracy index?: Tanzania ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.