Women's Political Empowerment Index in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.834 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.834
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.85
in 2023
All-time low
0.175
in 1915
Years of data
73
1915–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1915–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 0.834 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 0.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.175, in 1915.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0.175 | — |
| 1916 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.175 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.589 | +236.6% |
| 1966 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.589 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.598 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.594 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.594 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.612 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.618 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.62 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.635 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.626 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.638 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.649 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.656 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.683 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.711 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.727 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.73 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.763 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.772 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.772 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.783 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.79 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.793 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.81 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.816 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.816 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.813 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.814 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.819 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.817 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.813 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.813 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.82 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.826 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.785 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.786 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.819 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.824 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.85 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.845 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.834 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.175 | 0.175 | 0.175 | 7 |
| 1960s | 0.589 | 0.589 | 0.589 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6058 | 0.594 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6367 | 0.62 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7432 | 0.683 | 0.772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8023 | 0.783 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8135 | 0.785 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8263 | 0.786 | 0.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 0.843 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.84 compare
- 56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.838 compare
- 58 Argentina 0.832 compare
- 59 South Africa 0.83 compare
- 60 United States of America 0.829 compare
More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Women's political empowerment index in Tanzania, United Republic of was 0.834 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 in 1915.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.