Government transparency in Tanzania

Tanzania: Government transparency was 1.02 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.02
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
58th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 2006
All-time low
-0.6966
in 1985
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Tanzania, 1980–2010

-10121980199520101980: -0.6871981: -0.6881982: -0.6951983: -0.6951984: -0.6951985: -0.6971986: -0.6951987: -0.6881988: -0.6431989: -0.6281990: 0.0451991: 0.4911992: -0.021993: 0.1331994: 0.1981995: 0.4871996: 0.5571997: 0.9011998: 0.9941999: 1.12000: 1.42001: 1.92002: 1.32003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.32006: 22007: 1.22008: 0.9912009: 0.9122010: 1

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Tanzania is 1.02, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Tanzania peaked at 1.99 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.6966, in 1985.

That places Tanzania 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, 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
1980s -0.681 -0.6966 -0.6279 10
1990s 0.4896 -0.02 1.11 10
2000s 1.32 0.9117 1.99 10
2010s 1.02 1.02 1.02 1

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 55 Sri Lanka 1.09 compare
  2. 56 Kenya 1.06 compare
  3. 57 Guatemala 1.02 compare
  4. 59 Bolivia 1.02 compare
  5. 60 Botswana 0.9622 compare
  6. 61 Malaysia 0.952 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Tanzania?
Government transparency in Tanzania was 1.02 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 2006.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6966 in 1985.
How does Tanzania rank for government transparency?
Tanzania ranks 58th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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