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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -1.65 | — |
| 1915 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.152 | -90.8% |
| 1962 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.152 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.101 | -166.4% |
| 1986 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.578 | +472.3% |
| 1991 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.649 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.649 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.759 | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.861 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.892 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.892 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.927 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.927 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.66 | -28.8% |
| 2024 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.