Rwanda vs Tanzania: Political regime polity

Rwanda
1
in 2018
Tanzania
1
in 2018
Rwanda rank
98th
Tanzania rank
98th

Political regime polity over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1 against 1 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 98th and Tanzania ranks 98th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Rwanda
1970s 0.3 0 0.3 Rwanda
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0.8 0.8 Tanzania
2000s 1 1 0 —
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political regime polity, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 1 against 1 in Tanzania as of 2018.
What is the difference in political regime polity between Rwanda and Tanzania?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for political regime polity?
Rwanda ranks 98th and Tanzania ranks 98th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Political regime polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed