Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -13.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-13.72 % change on previous year
World rank
173rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
79.18 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-13.72 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
111
1915–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1915–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at -13.72 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 111 years on record.
The figure is down 2,455.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 79.18 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -13.72 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Tanzania 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | -0.974 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 10.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | -0.2967 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2976 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -4.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 6.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 3.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 79.18 % change on previous year | +2229.2% |
| 1962 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1963 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1964 | -0.7911 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1965 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +222.6% |
| 1966 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1701 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1968 | -0.8489 % change on previous year | -599.2% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -0.5137 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -2.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.6873 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.5119 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 4.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1988 | -0.7657 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 1992 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 2.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.5208 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.1295 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.2632 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2625 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6544 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.3953 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2625 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2013 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -897.9% |
| 2014 | -0.4011 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2015 | -0.5369 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2016 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +779.7% |
| 2017 | -0.7082 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2018 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +262.6% |
| 2019 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2020 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 2022 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 2023 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -13.72 % change on previous year | — |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -13.72 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0572 % change on previous year, 239.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +2229.2% | 3.4 % change on previous year | 79.18 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -897.9% | 0.2625 % change on previous year | -2.09 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -779.7% | -0.5369 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.974 % change on previous year | 10.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1920s | -0.0297 % change on previous year | -0.2967 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0298 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.2976 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4991 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.14 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 79.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0439 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -0.7657 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1027 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 0.2632 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | 0.3953 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6389 % change on previous year | -13.72 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- 171 Nicaragua -12.5 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan -12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Niger -14.7 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Uganda -18.18 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau -22.21 % change on previous year compare
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 key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -13.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.72 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Tanzania rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 173rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,455.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of human rights V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.