Common Good Justifications Score in Tanzania

Tanzania: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2022
All-time low
-3.24
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025

-3-2-101191419692025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.35 for common good justifications score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Tanzania peaked at 1.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.24, in 1914.

Tanzania ranks 116th of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -3.24 -3.24 -3.24 6
1920s -3.24 -3.24 -3.24 10
1930s -3.24 -3.24 -3.24 10
1940s -3.24 -3.24 -3.24 10
1950s -3.07 -3.24 -2.66 10
1960s 0.0871 -2.66 0.566 10
1970s 0.566 0.566 0.566 10
1980s 0.4367 0.212 0.689 10
1990s 0.4448 0.212 0.794 10
2000s 0.794 0.794 0.794 10
2010s 0.8169 0.742 1.03 10
2020s 0.6133 0.35 1.11 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 113 Gabon 0.37 compare
  2. 114 Uganda 0.368 compare
  3. 115 Philippines 0.363 compare
  4. 117 Pakistan 0.33 compare
  5. 118 China 0.325 compare
  6. 119 Kyrgyzstan 0.29 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Tanzania?
Common good justifications score in Tanzania was 0.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2022.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -3.24 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for common good justifications score?
Tanzania ranks 116th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.