Direct Democracy Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Direct Democracy Index was 0.015 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Tanzania is 0.015, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Tanzania peaked at 0.015 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.
Tanzania ranks 122nd of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.012 | 0 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Tanzania?
- Direct democracy index in Tanzania was 0.015 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.015 in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
- How does Tanzania rank for direct democracy index?
- Tanzania ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.