What is clientelism index in Tanzania?

Clientelism index in Tanzania was 0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.658 in 1955.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.254 in 1981.

How does Tanzania rank for clientelism index?

Tanzania ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Clientelism Index was 0.454 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.454

Change on year

down 17.5%

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.658

in 1955

All-time low

0.254

in 1981

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Clientelism Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.454 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Tanzania peaked at 0.658 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.254, in 1981.

Tanzania ranks 95th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 112 years of available data.

Clientelism Index in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Tanzania, 1914 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1914	0.612	—
1915	0.612	+0.0%
1916	0.612	+0.0%
1917	0.612	+0.0%
1918	0.612	+0.0%
1919	0.612	+0.0%
1920	0.612	+0.0%
1921	0.612	+0.0%
1922	0.612	+0.0%
1923	0.612	+0.0%
1924	0.612	+0.0%
1925	0.612	+0.0%
1926	0.612	+0.0%
1927	0.612	+0.0%
1928	0.612	+0.0%
1929	0.612	+0.0%
1930	0.612	+0.0%
1931	0.612	+0.0%
1932	0.612	+0.0%
1933	0.612	+0.0%
1934	0.612	+0.0%
1935	0.612	+0.0%
1936	0.612	+0.0%
1937	0.612	+0.0%
1938	0.612	+0.0%
1939	0.612	+0.0%
1940	0.612	+0.0%
1941	0.612	+0.0%
1942	0.612	+0.0%
1943	0.612	+0.0%
1944	0.612	+0.0%
1945	0.612	+0.0%
1946	0.612	+0.0%
1947	0.612	+0.0%
1948	0.612	+0.0%
1949	0.612	+0.0%
1950	0.612	+0.0%
1951	0.612	+0.0%
1952	0.612	+0.0%
1953	0.612	+0.0%
1954	0.612	+0.0%
1955	0.658	+7.5%
1956	0.505	-23.3%
1957	0.505	+0.0%
1958	0.487	-3.6%
1959	0.449	-7.8%
1960	0.415	-7.6%
1961	0.305	-26.5%
1962	0.336	+10.2%
1963	0.327	-2.7%
1964	0.327	+0.0%
1965	0.308	-5.8%
1966	0.324	+5.2%
1967	0.262	-19.1%
1968	0.262	+0.0%
1969	0.262	+0.0%
1970	0.262	+0.0%
1971	0.263	+0.4%
1972	0.263	+0.0%
1973	0.263	+0.0%
1974	0.263	+0.0%
1975	0.262	-0.4%
1976	0.256	-2.3%
1977	0.256	+0.0%
1978	0.256	+0.0%
1979	0.256	+0.0%
1980	0.255	-0.4%
1981	0.254	-0.4%
1982	0.254	+0.0%
1983	0.254	+0.0%
1984	0.254	+0.0%
1985	0.291	+14.6%
1986	0.288	-1.0%
1987	0.288	+0.0%
1988	0.288	+0.0%
1989	0.288	+0.0%
1990	0.296	+2.8%
1991	0.289	-2.4%
1992	0.357	+23.5%
1993	0.357	+0.0%
1994	0.357	+0.0%
1995	0.366	+2.5%
1996	0.476	+30.1%
1997	0.476	+0.0%
1998	0.476	+0.0%
1999	0.476	+0.0%
2000	0.475	-0.2%
2001	0.469	-1.3%
2002	0.469	+0.0%
2003	0.469	+0.0%
2004	0.469	+0.0%
2005	0.499	+6.4%
2006	0.507	+1.6%
2007	0.507	+0.0%
2008	0.507	+0.0%
2009	0.507	+0.0%
2010	0.507	+0.0%
2011	0.507	+0.0%
2012	0.507	+0.0%
2013	0.503	-0.8%
2014	0.503	+0.0%
2015	0.509	+1.2%
2016	0.523	+2.8%
2017	0.499	-4.6%
2018	0.544	+9.0%
2019	0.523	-3.9%
2020	0.583	+11.5%
2021	0.491	-15.8%
2022	0.53	+7.9%
2023	0.55	+3.8%
2024	0.55	+0.0%
2025	0.454	-17.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 0.454 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6325, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 0.454 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6135, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.612	0.612	0.612	6
1920s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1930s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1940s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1950s	0.5664	0.449	0.658	10
1960s	0.3128	0.262	0.415	10
1970s	0.26	0.256	0.263	10
1980s	0.2714	0.254	0.291	10
1990s	0.3926	0.289	0.476	10
2000s	0.4878	0.469	0.507	10
2010s	0.5125	0.499	0.544	10
2020s	0.5263	0.454	0.583	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

92 Mexico 0.479 compare
93 Hong Kong 0.478 compare
94 United Arab Emirates 0.457 compare
95 Gabon 0.454 compare
97 India 0.453 compare
98 Nepal 0.45 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Tanzania?: Clientelism index in Tanzania was 0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.658 in 1955.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.254 in 1981.
How does Tanzania rank for clientelism index?: Tanzania ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.