Voice and Accountability in Tanzania
Tanzania: Voice and Accountability was -0.1124 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Tanzania, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Tanzania is -0.1124, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Tanzania peaked at -0.1074 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.7421, in 1996.
That places Tanzania 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6748 | -0.7421 | -0.6075 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3016 | -0.5189 | -0.1345 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1099 | -0.1124 | -0.1074 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 8 Mali 0.1388 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1249 compare
- 10 Seychelles 0.0582 compare
- 12 Lesotho -0.1258 compare
- 13 Mozambique -0.1515 compare
- 14 Zambia -0.1972 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 voice and accountability in Tanzania?
- Voice and accountability in Tanzania was -0.1124 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1074 in 2010.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7421 in 1996.
- How does Tanzania rank for voice and accountability?
- Tanzania ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.