Elected Political Leaders Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 1915
Years of data
111
1915–2025
Elected Political Leaders Index in Tanzania, 1915–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.91 for elected political leaders index in 2025.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Tanzania peaked at 1 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1915.
That places Tanzania 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elected Political Leaders Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | — |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.794 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.794 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.76 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.76 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.772 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.865 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.91 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.865 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.865 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.838 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.838 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.91 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.697 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.777 | 0.76 | 0.794 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8185 | 0.772 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8875 | 0.865 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8875 | 0.865 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.859 | 0.838 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 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 elected political leaders index in Tanzania?
- Elected political leaders index in Tanzania was 0.91 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1962.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1915.
- How does Tanzania rank for elected political leaders index?
- Tanzania ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).