Free and Fair Elections Index in Tanzania

Tanzania: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.364 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.364
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
106th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.569
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 0.364 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Tanzania peaked at 0.569 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.

That places Tanzania 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0 0 0 6
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0596 0 0.453 10
1960s 0.5111 0.467 0.56 10
1970s 0.4694 0.468 0.472 10
1980s 0.4652 0.46 0.469 10
1990s 0.5148 0.466 0.569 10
2000s 0.4177 0.363 0.482 10
2010s 0.4632 0.419 0.484 10
2020s 0.3607 0.331 0.412 6

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  4. 107 Nigeria 0.355 compare
  5. 108 Honduras 0.351 compare
  6. 109 Kazakhstan 0.339 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Tanzania?
Free and fair elections index in Tanzania was 0.364 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 1995.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for free and fair elections index?
Tanzania ranks 106th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.