Tanzania: Legislative constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.83 index points, an increase from 0.793 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.558 index points, based on data from 168 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1960 to 2024 is 0.745 index points. The minimum value, 0.226 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.917 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which legislature and government agencies (for example, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman) are capable of questioning, investigating, and exercising oversight over the executive.