Tanzania: Liberal democracy index

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 Tanzania

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.368
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.309
 Min - Max 0.118 - 0.407
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.368 index points, an increase from 0.366 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.377 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.309 index points. The minimum value, 0.118 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.407 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tanzania: Liberal democracy index
 2024 0.368
 2023 0.366
 2022 0.346
 2021 0.328
 2020 0.336
 2019 0.330
 2018 0.332
 2017 0.346




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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