Judicial Corruption Score in Tanzania
Tanzania: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.345
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
-0.04
in 1965
All-time low
-0.765
in 1986
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Tanzania is -0.345, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Tanzania peaked at -0.04 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.765, in 1986.
That places Tanzania 102nd out of 176 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -0.402 | — |
| 1915 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.402 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.566 | +40.8% |
| 1962 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.566 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.04 | -92.9% |
| 1966 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.04 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.578 | +1345.0% |
| 1986 | -0.765 | +32.4% |
| 1987 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.765 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.53 | -30.7% |
| 2017 | -0.368 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | -0.456 | +23.9% |
| 2019 | -0.456 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.407 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | -0.407 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.242 | -40.5% |
| 2023 | -0.258 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | -0.345 | +33.7% |
| 2025 | -0.345 | -0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -0.345 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.01, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -0.345 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.402 | -0.402 | -0.402 | 6 |
| 1920s | -0.402 | -0.402 | -0.402 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.402 | -0.402 | -0.402 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.402 | -0.402 | -0.402 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.402 | -0.402 | -0.402 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2866 | -0.566 | -0.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.04 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3838 | -0.765 | -0.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.765 | -0.765 | -0.765 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.765 | -0.765 | -0.765 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.64 | -0.765 | -0.368 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.334 | -0.407 | -0.242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More social development data for Tanzania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 171,142 (2025)
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Tanzania?
- Judicial corruption score in Tanzania was -0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.04 in 1965.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.765 in 1986.
- How does Tanzania rank for judicial corruption score?
- Tanzania ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.