What is legislative checks on government index in Tanzania?

Legislative checks on government index in Tanzania was 0.681 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1926.

How does Tanzania rank for legislative checks on government index?

Tanzania ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Tanzania

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.681 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.681

Change on year

down 15.3%

World rank

72nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.917

in 2010

All-time low

0.152

in 1926

Years of data

100

1926–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Tanzania, 1926–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Tanzania stood at 0.681.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Tanzania peaked at 0.917 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1926.

Tanzania ranks 72nd of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.1565	0.152	0.158	4
1930s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1940s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1950s	0.1922	0.158	0.22	10
1960s	0.5912	0.229	0.675	10
1970s	0.658	0.658	0.658	10
1980s	0.658	0.658	0.658	10
1990s	0.806	0.753	0.859	10
2000s	0.8809	0.859	0.905	10
2010s	0.8784	0.792	0.917	10
2020s	0.7757	0.681	0.81	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Tanzania?: Legislative checks on government index in Tanzania was 0.681 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.917 in 2010.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1926.
How does Tanzania rank for legislative checks on government index?: Tanzania ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.