What is strong elected local governments index in Tanzania?

Strong elected local governments index in Tanzania was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2018.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.

How does Tanzania rank for strong elected local governments index?

Tanzania ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tanzania

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tanzania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.895 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.895

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

71st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.929

in 2018

All-time low

in 1914

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tanzania, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Tanzania stood at 0.895.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Tanzania peaked at 0.929 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.

Tanzania ranks 71st of 175 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0	0	0	6
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0.0196	0	0.028	10
1960s	0.2475	0.134	0.361	10
1970s	0.129	0.071	0.361	10
1980s	0.307	0.071	0.366	10
1990s	0.5908	0.366	0.928	10
2000s	0.928	0.928	0.928	10
2010s	0.8915	0.875	0.929	10
2020s	0.8712	0.812	0.915	6

Countries ranked near Tanzania

68 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
69 Burundi 0.909 compare
69 Lesotho 0.909 compare
71 Malawi 0.895 compare
71 Netherlands 0.895 compare
71 Nigeria 0.895 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Tanzania?: Strong elected local governments index in Tanzania was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 0.929 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
How does Tanzania rank for strong elected local governments index?: Tanzania ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.