Basic State Functions Score in Tanzania
Tanzania: Basic State Functions Score was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Tanzania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Tanzania is 7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Tanzania peaked at 7.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 62nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Basic State Functions Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.75, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Tanzania?
- Basic state functions score in Tanzania was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for basic state functions score?
- Tanzania ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).