Tanzania: Participatory democracy index

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 Tanzania

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.270
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.190
 Min - Max 0.042 - 0.317
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.27 index points, an increase from 0.265 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2023 is 0.19 index points. The minimum value, 0.042 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.317 index points was recorded in 1996. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tanzania - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.909 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.803 2023 index points
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 Equal protection index 0.735 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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