Private Civil Liberties Index in Tanzania
Tanzania: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.679 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Tanzania is 0.679, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Tanzania peaked at 0.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 1914.
That places Tanzania 104th 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 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.248 | 0.248 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.569 | 0.248 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.576 | 0.576 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6276 | 0.576 | 0.701 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7619 | 0.701 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7685 | 0.757 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7184 | 0.676 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7135 | 0.632 | 0.754 | 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 private civil liberties index in Tanzania?
- Private civil liberties index in Tanzania was 0.679 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 1914.
- How does Tanzania rank for private civil liberties index?
- Tanzania ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.