Separation of Powers Score in Tanzania
Tanzania: Separation of Powers Score was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Tanzania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 3 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Tanzania peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
That places Tanzania 68th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 68 Algeria 3 compare
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- 68 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 68 Cameroon 3 compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 3 compare
- 68 El Salvador 3 compare
- 68 Ethiopia 3 compare
- 68 Jordan 3 compare
- 68 Kuwait 3 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
- 68 Mauritania 3 compare
- 68 Pakistan 3 compare
- 68 Togo 3 compare
- 68 Tunisia 3 compare
- 68 Turkey 3 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 3 compare
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 separation of powers score in Tanzania?
- Separation of powers score in Tanzania was 3 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for separation of powers score?
- Tanzania ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.