Tanzania: Political corruption

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 Tanzania

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.148
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.326
 Min - Max 0.148 - 0.503
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.148 index points, a decline from 0.275 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2022 is 0.326 index points. The minimum value, 0.148 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.503 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Tanzania - Political corruption - Recent values chart

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Tanzania - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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