Justified Political Positions Score in Tanzania
Tanzania: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.184
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1985
All-time low
-3.09
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Tanzania is 0.184, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Tanzania peaked at 1.24 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -3.09, in 1914.
That places Tanzania 112th out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -3.09 | — |
| 1915 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -3.09 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.3 | -25.7% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | -146.8% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.799 | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.959 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.995 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.995 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.783 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.783 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.871 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.871 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.787 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.882 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.882 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.661 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.184 | -72.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.184 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1245, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.184 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 6 |
| 1920s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.09 | -3.09 | -3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7378 | -2.3 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9807 | 0.799 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9886 | 0.959 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.995 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9341 | 0.783 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6762 | 0.184 | 0.882 | 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 justified political positions score in Tanzania?
- Justified political positions score in Tanzania was 0.184 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1985.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.09 in 1914.
- How does Tanzania rank for justified political positions score?
- Tanzania ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.