What is participatory democracy index in Tanzania?

Participatory democracy index in Tanzania was 0.245 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.314 in 1996.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1915.

How does Tanzania rank for participatory democracy index?

Tanzania ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.245 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.245

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.314

in 1996

All-time low

0.01

in 1915

Years of data

111

1915–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Tanzania, 1915–2025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.245 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Tanzania peaked at 0.314 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1915.

Tanzania ranks 100th 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	0.01	0.01	0.01	5
1920s	0.01	0.01	0.01	10
1930s	0.0102	0.01	0.011	10
1940s	0.011	0.011	0.011	10
1950s	0.0176	0.011	0.03	10
1960s	0.0928	0.039	0.112	10
1970s	0.074	0.068	0.097	10
1980s	0.1128	0.083	0.13	10
1990s	0.2327	0.134	0.314	10
2000s	0.2935	0.281	0.306	10
2010s	0.2834	0.256	0.304	10
2020s	0.2558	0.245	0.266	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

97 Philippines 0.261 compare
98 Ukraine 0.252 compare
99 India 0.246 compare
101 Tunisia 0.242 compare
102 Gabon 0.24 compare
103 Georgia 0.236 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Tanzania

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)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.297 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.365 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.552 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.616 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.365 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Tanzania?: Participatory democracy index in Tanzania was 0.245 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.314 in 1996.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1915.
How does Tanzania rank for participatory democracy index?: Tanzania ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.