Rule of Law in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rule of Law was -0.5159 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Tanzania, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Tanzania stood at -0.5159.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Tanzania peaked at -0.2545 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.5209, in 2010.
Tanzania ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2719 | -0.2893 | -0.2545 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3707 | -0.5081 | -0.2586 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5184 | -0.5209 | -0.5159 | 2 |
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 rule of law in Tanzania?
- Rule of law in Tanzania was -0.5159 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2545 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5209 in 2010.
- How does Tanzania rank for rule of law?
- Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.