Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -16.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-16.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3,083.2%
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
65.81 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-16.81 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1916–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania stood at -16.81 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 110 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,083.2% on the previous year and down 2,107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 65.81 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -16.81 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Tanzania 172nd 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 liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | -1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 2.78 % 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 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +1281.3% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 4.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1955 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +592.6% |
| 1959 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1961 | 65.81 % change on previous year | +1117.5% |
| 1962 | 26.29 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1963 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1964 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1965 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +843.4% |
| 1966 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1967 | -0.4132 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1968 | -0.4149 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -0.4167 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0.4184 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1972 | -0.8333 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4202 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.4184 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 1.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 7.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 19.06 % change on previous year | +543.4% |
| 1993 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1994 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1995 | 14.2 % change on previous year | +430.2% |
| 1996 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -1.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +234.4% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.2681 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -2406.2% |
| 2007 | -0.5063 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | -250.8% |
| 2009 | -0.2525 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5063 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +248.2% |
| 2012 | -0.7426 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2013 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2014 | -0.505 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2015 | -0.7614 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2016 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +1109.2% |
| 2017 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2018 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +405.7% |
| 2019 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 2021 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -490.4% |
| 2023 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5634 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2025 | -16.81 % change on previous year | -3083.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.352 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1920s | 2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 18.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1124 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 8.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.71 % change on previous year | -10.04 % change on previous year | 65.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 % change on previous year | -0.8333 % change on previous year | 0.4202 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4509 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 19.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1626 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -9.21 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -16.81 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 169 Indonesia -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Ecuador -12.87 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Georgia -15.9 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Burkina Faso -18.25 % change on previous year compare
- 174 United States -23.97 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Kuwait -29.05 % 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 fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -16.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 65.81 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.81 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Tanzania rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,107.3%. 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 liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.