Engaged Society Score in Tanzania

Tanzania: Engaged Society Score was 0.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.66
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 2005
All-time low
-1.65
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Engaged Society Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025

-2-101191419692025

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

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Tanzania stood at 0.66.

The figure is down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Tanzania peaked at 1.17 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 1914.

Tanzania ranks 94th of 176 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 -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 6
1920s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1930s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1940s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1950s -1.65 -1.65 -1.65 10
1960s -0.3016 -1.65 -0.152 10
1970s -0.152 -0.152 -0.152 10
1980s -0.0255 -0.152 0.101 10
1990s 0.8137 0.578 1.02 10
2000s 1.09 1.02 1.17 10
2010s 1.03 0.759 1.17 10
2020s 0.7877 0.66 0.927 6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 91 Cape Verde 0.752 compare
  2. 92 Argentina 0.729 compare
  3. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.699 compare
  4. 95 Benin 0.653 compare
  5. 95 Nepal 0.653 compare
  6. 97 Serbia 0.649 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Tanzania?
Engaged society score in Tanzania was 0.66 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 2005.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for engaged society score?
Tanzania ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.