Participatory Political Institutions Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.558 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.558 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Tanzania peaked at 0.581 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1914.
Tanzania ranks 70th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0483 | 0.032 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2075 | 0.088 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1546 | 0.136 | 0.229 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2694 | 0.183 | 0.314 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4331 | 0.311 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.569 | 0.568 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5625 | 0.553 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5568 | 0.534 | 0.581 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Tanzania?
- Participatory political institutions index in Tanzania was 0.558 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.581 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1914.
- How does Tanzania rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.