What is executive corruption index in Tanzania?

Executive corruption index in Tanzania was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.623 in 1914.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1962.

How does Tanzania rank for executive corruption index?

Tanzania ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Executive Corruption Index was 0.206 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.206

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

129th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.623

in 1914

All-time low

0.029

in 1962

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.206 for executive corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Tanzania peaked at 0.623 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1962.

Tanzania ranks 129th of 176 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.

Executive Corruption Index in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Tanzania, 1914 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1914	0.623	—
1915	0.623	+0.0%
1916	0.623	+0.0%
1917	0.623	+0.0%
1918	0.623	+0.0%
1919	0.623	+0.0%
1920	0.623	+0.0%
1921	0.623	+0.0%
1922	0.623	+0.0%
1923	0.623	+0.0%
1924	0.623	+0.0%
1925	0.623	+0.0%
1926	0.623	+0.0%
1927	0.623	+0.0%
1928	0.623	+0.0%
1929	0.623	+0.0%
1930	0.623	+0.0%
1931	0.623	+0.0%
1932	0.623	+0.0%
1933	0.623	+0.0%
1934	0.623	+0.0%
1935	0.623	+0.0%
1936	0.623	+0.0%
1937	0.623	+0.0%
1938	0.623	+0.0%
1939	0.623	+0.0%
1940	0.623	+0.0%
1941	0.623	+0.0%
1942	0.623	+0.0%
1943	0.623	+0.0%
1944	0.623	+0.0%
1945	0.623	+0.0%
1946	0.623	+0.0%
1947	0.623	+0.0%
1948	0.623	+0.0%
1949	0.623	+0.0%
1950	0.623	+0.0%
1951	0.623	+0.0%
1952	0.623	+0.0%
1953	0.623	+0.0%
1954	0.623	+0.0%
1955	0.623	+0.0%
1956	0.623	+0.0%
1957	0.623	+0.0%
1958	0.623	+0.0%
1959	0.623	+0.0%
1960	0.623	+0.0%
1961	0.454	-27.1%
1962	0.029	-93.6%
1963	0.029	+0.0%
1964	0.041	+41.4%
1965	0.041	+0.0%
1966	0.041	+0.0%
1967	0.041	+0.0%
1968	0.041	+0.0%
1969	0.041	+0.0%
1970	0.059	+43.9%
1971	0.059	+0.0%
1972	0.059	+0.0%
1973	0.059	+0.0%
1974	0.059	+0.0%
1975	0.059	+0.0%
1976	0.059	+0.0%
1977	0.059	+0.0%
1978	0.059	+0.0%
1979	0.059	+0.0%
1980	0.059	+0.0%
1981	0.059	+0.0%
1982	0.059	+0.0%
1983	0.059	+0.0%
1984	0.059	+0.0%
1985	0.102	+72.9%
1986	0.376	+268.6%
1987	0.376	+0.0%
1988	0.376	+0.0%
1989	0.376	+0.0%
1990	0.376	+0.0%
1991	0.376	+0.0%
1992	0.376	+0.0%
1993	0.416	+10.6%
1994	0.416	+0.0%
1995	0.374	-10.1%
1996	0.374	+0.0%
1997	0.374	+0.0%
1998	0.374	+0.0%
1999	0.374	+0.0%
2000	0.374	+0.0%
2001	0.374	+0.0%
2002	0.374	+0.0%
2003	0.374	+0.0%
2004	0.374	+0.0%
2005	0.374	+0.0%
2006	0.345	-7.8%
2007	0.345	+0.0%
2008	0.345	+0.0%
2009	0.345	+0.0%
2010	0.345	+0.0%
2011	0.345	+0.0%
2012	0.345	+0.0%
2013	0.321	-7.0%
2014	0.321	+0.0%
2015	0.27	-15.9%
2016	0.189	-30.0%
2017	0.18	-4.8%
2018	0.139	-22.8%
2019	0.17	+22.3%
2020	0.191	+12.4%
2021	0.191	+0.0%
2022	0.185	-3.1%
2023	0.206	+11.4%
2024	0.206	+0.0%
2025	0.206	+0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 0.206 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 0.206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.623	0.623	0.623	6
1920s	0.623	0.623	0.623	10
1930s	0.623	0.623	0.623	10
1940s	0.623	0.623	0.623	10
1950s	0.623	0.623	0.623	10
1960s	0.1381	0.029	0.623	10
1970s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1980s	0.1901	0.059	0.376	10
1990s	0.383	0.374	0.416	10
2000s	0.3624	0.345	0.374	10
2010s	0.2625	0.139	0.345	10
2020s	0.1975	0.185	0.206	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

126 Zambia 0.213 compare
127 Jordan 0.211 compare
128 Czechia 0.209 compare
130 Cyprus 0.199 compare
131 Austria 0.192 compare
132 Israel 0.19 compare

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Tanzania?: Executive corruption index in Tanzania was 0.206 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.623 in 1914.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1962.
How does Tanzania rank for executive corruption index?: Tanzania ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).