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
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -3.24 | — |
| 1915 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -3.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.66 | -17.9% |
| 1958 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.994 | -62.7% |
| 1962 | 0.566 | -156.9% |
| 1963 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.689 | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.212 | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.794 | +274.5% |
| 1997 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.742 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.742 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.919 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.637 | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +74.7% |
| 2023 | 0.35 | -68.6% |
| 2024 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.