What is public sector corruption index in Tanzania?

Public sector corruption index in Tanzania was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 1914.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1962.

How does Tanzania rank for public sector corruption index?

Tanzania ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.24

Change on year

up 46.3%

World rank

119th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.664

in 1914

All-time low

0.024

in 1962

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Tanzania stood at 0.24.

That represents a change of up 46.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Tanzania peaked at 0.664 in 1914 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1962.

That places Tanzania 119th 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.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Tanzania, 1914 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1914	0.664	—
1915	0.664	+0.0%
1916	0.664	+0.0%
1917	0.664	+0.0%
1918	0.664	+0.0%
1919	0.664	+0.0%
1920	0.664	+0.0%
1921	0.664	+0.0%
1922	0.664	+0.0%
1923	0.664	+0.0%
1924	0.664	+0.0%
1925	0.664	+0.0%
1926	0.664	+0.0%
1927	0.664	+0.0%
1928	0.664	+0.0%
1929	0.664	+0.0%
1930	0.664	+0.0%
1931	0.664	+0.0%
1932	0.664	+0.0%
1933	0.664	+0.0%
1934	0.664	+0.0%
1935	0.664	+0.0%
1936	0.664	+0.0%
1937	0.664	+0.0%
1938	0.664	+0.0%
1939	0.664	+0.0%
1940	0.664	+0.0%
1941	0.664	+0.0%
1942	0.664	+0.0%
1943	0.664	+0.0%
1944	0.664	+0.0%
1945	0.664	+0.0%
1946	0.664	+0.0%
1947	0.664	+0.0%
1948	0.664	+0.0%
1949	0.664	+0.0%
1950	0.664	+0.0%
1951	0.664	+0.0%
1952	0.664	+0.0%
1953	0.664	+0.0%
1954	0.664	+0.0%
1955	0.664	+0.0%
1956	0.664	+0.0%
1957	0.664	+0.0%
1958	0.664	+0.0%
1959	0.664	+0.0%
1960	0.664	+0.0%
1961	0.514	-22.6%
1962	0.024	-95.3%
1963	0.024	+0.0%
1964	0.024	+0.0%
1965	0.024	+0.0%
1966	0.024	+0.0%
1967	0.024	+0.0%
1968	0.024	+0.0%
1969	0.024	+0.0%
1970	0.031	+29.2%
1971	0.031	+0.0%
1972	0.031	+0.0%
1973	0.031	+0.0%
1974	0.031	+0.0%
1975	0.031	+0.0%
1976	0.031	+0.0%
1977	0.031	+0.0%
1978	0.031	+0.0%
1979	0.031	+0.0%
1980	0.055	+77.4%
1981	0.055	+0.0%
1982	0.055	+0.0%
1983	0.055	+0.0%
1984	0.055	+0.0%
1985	0.097	+76.4%
1986	0.14	+44.3%
1987	0.14	+0.0%
1988	0.14	+0.0%
1989	0.14	+0.0%
1990	0.311	+122.1%
1991	0.311	+0.0%
1992	0.311	+0.0%
1993	0.311	+0.0%
1994	0.367	+18.0%
1995	0.415	+13.1%
1996	0.415	+0.0%
1997	0.415	+0.0%
1998	0.415	+0.0%
1999	0.415	+0.0%
2000	0.415	+0.0%
2001	0.415	+0.0%
2002	0.415	+0.0%
2003	0.415	+0.0%
2004	0.415	+0.0%
2005	0.415	+0.0%
2006	0.415	+0.0%
2007	0.415	+0.0%
2008	0.415	+0.0%
2009	0.415	+0.0%
2010	0.415	+0.0%
2011	0.415	+0.0%
2012	0.415	+0.0%
2013	0.45	+8.4%
2014	0.45	+0.0%
2015	0.364	-19.1%
2016	0.243	-33.2%
2017	0.188	-22.6%
2018	0.154	-18.1%
2019	0.154	+0.0%
2020	0.088	-42.9%
2021	0.171	+94.3%
2022	0.151	-11.7%
2023	0.164	+8.6%
2024	0.164	+0.0%
2025	0.24	+46.3%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 0.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.693, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 0.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.692, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.664	0.664	0.664	6
1920s	0.664	0.664	0.664	10
1930s	0.664	0.664	0.664	10
1940s	0.664	0.664	0.664	10
1950s	0.664	0.664	0.664	10
1960s	0.137	0.024	0.664	10
1970s	0.031	0.031	0.031	10
1980s	0.0932	0.055	0.14	10
1990s	0.3686	0.311	0.415	10
2000s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
2010s	0.3248	0.154	0.45	10
2020s	0.163	0.088	0.24	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

116 Belarus 0.264 compare
117 Peru 0.243 compare
118 Brazil 0.242 compare
120 Malaysia 0.236 compare
121 Georgia 0.235 compare
122 East Timor 0.233 compare

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Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Tanzania?: Public sector corruption index in Tanzania was 0.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 1914.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1962.
How does Tanzania rank for public sector corruption index?: Tanzania ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).