What is judicial checks on government index in Tanzania?

Judicial checks on government index in Tanzania was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 2016.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.547 in 1914.

How does Tanzania rank for judicial checks on government index?

Tanzania ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Tanzania

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Tanzania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.722 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.722

Change on year

down 10.6%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.835

in 2016

All-time low

0.547

in 1914

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Tanzania stood at 0.722.

That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Tanzania peaked at 0.835 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.547, in 1914.

That places Tanzania 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 112 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.547	0.547	0.547	6
1920s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1930s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1940s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1950s	0.547	0.547	0.547	10
1960s	0.7712	0.571	0.825	10
1970s	0.782	0.782	0.782	10
1980s	0.7701	0.758	0.782	10
1990s	0.7635	0.758	0.768	10
2000s	0.7685	0.768	0.769	10
2010s	0.7756	0.731	0.835	10
2020s	0.7907	0.722	0.816	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

73 Thailand 0.733 compare
74 Malawi 0.732 compare
75 Sao Tome and Principe 0.725 compare
76 Maldives 0.722 compare
78 Kuwait 0.719 compare
79 Mongolia 0.718 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Tanzania?: Judicial checks on government index in Tanzania was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 2016.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.547 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for judicial checks on government index?: Tanzania ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.