Political Polarization Score in Tanzania
Tanzania: Political Polarization Score was -0.095 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.095
Change on year
up 87.9%
World rank
97th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.095
in 2025
All-time low
-2.36
in 1966
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Political Polarization Score in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political polarization score in Tanzania is -0.095, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 112 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.9% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Tanzania peaked at -0.095 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1966.
Tanzania ranks 97th 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.
Political Polarization Score in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -0.513 | — |
| 1915 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.513 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.33 | +159.6% |
| 1961 | -2.18 | +63.6% |
| 1962 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.18 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.73 | -20.7% |
| 1965 | -2.19 | +26.6% |
| 1966 | -2.36 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | -1.92 | -19.0% |
| 1968 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.92 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -1.53 | -20.2% |
| 1987 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.94 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | -1.94 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.54 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.48 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.05 | -28.9% |
| 2016 | -0.678 | -35.4% |
| 2017 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.656 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | -0.685 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | -0.948 | +38.4% |
| 2023 | -0.833 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | -0.786 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | -0.095 | -87.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's -0.095 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's -0.095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.513 | -0.513 | -0.513 | 6 |
| 1920s | -0.513 | -0.513 | -0.513 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.513 | -0.513 | -0.513 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.513 | -0.513 | -0.513 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.513 | -0.513 | -0.513 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.99 | -2.36 | -1.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.91 | -1.92 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.76 | -1.92 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 | -1.94 | -1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.54 | -1.54 | -1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.11 | -1.48 | -0.678 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6672 | -0.948 | -0.095 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Tanzania?
- Political polarization score in Tanzania was -0.095 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.095 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1966.
- How does Tanzania rank for political polarization score?
- Tanzania ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.