Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tanzania
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
0
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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0.028 | — |
| 1954 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.134 | +378.6% |
| 1961 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.361 | +169.4% |
| 1966 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.071 | -80.3% |
| 1973 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.366 | +415.5% |
| 1983 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.928 | +153.6% |
| 1997 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.894 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.886 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.904 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.875 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.929 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.883 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.878 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.915 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.812 | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.812 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.895 | +10.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.895 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.732, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.895 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.