Tanzania: Electoral democracy index

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 Tanzania

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.435
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.354
 Min - Max 0.168 - 0.498
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.435 index points, an increase from 0.402 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.354 index points. The minimum value, 0.168 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.498 index points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tanzania - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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