Rule of law index bti in Tanzania
Tanzania: Rule of law index bti was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.25
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Tanzania, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Tanzania is 4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Tanzania peaked at 6.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2025.
That places Tanzania 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.75 | — |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 6 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.25 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -5.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5.75 | 6.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4 | 4.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 67 Bangladesh 4 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 67 Uganda 4 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Tanzania?
- Rule of law index bti in Tanzania was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does Tanzania rank for rule of law index bti?
- Tanzania ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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