What is liberal democracy index in Tanzania?

Liberal democracy index in Tanzania was 0.297 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2011.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1917.

How does Tanzania rank for liberal democracy index?

Tanzania ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.297 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.297

Change on year

down 16.8%

World rank

96th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.404

in 2011

All-time low

0.072

in 1917

Years of data

111

1915–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Tanzania, 1915–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Tanzania stood at 0.297.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Tanzania peaked at 0.404 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1917.

Tanzania ranks 96th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0728	0.072	0.074	5
1920s	0.0786	0.074	0.089	10
1930s	0.0892	0.089	0.09	10
1940s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1950s	0.0953	0.09	0.111	10
1960s	0.2331	0.117	0.282	10
1970s	0.2393	0.238	0.24	10
1980s	0.2453	0.24	0.251	10
1990s	0.3566	0.27	0.403	10
2000s	0.3839	0.372	0.396	10
2010s	0.3745	0.325	0.404	10
2020s	0.335	0.297	0.357	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

93 Hungary 0.315 compare
94 Thailand 0.314 compare
95 Nigeria 0.311 compare
97 Indonesia 0.296 compare
98 Philippines 0.291 compare
99 Georgia 0.275 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Tanzania

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.673 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.245 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.673 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.365 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Tanzania?: Liberal democracy index in Tanzania was 0.297 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2011.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1917.
How does Tanzania rank for liberal democracy index?: Tanzania ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.