What is press freedom in Tanzania?

Press freedom in Tanzania was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.

How does Tanzania rank for press freedom?

Tanzania ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press freedom in Tanzania

Name: Press freedom in Tanzania
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tanzania: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1992

All-time low

in 1979

Years of data

1979–2016

Press freedom in Tanzania, 1979–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1 for press freedom in 2016. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Tanzania peaked at 1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.

Tanzania ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0	0	0	1
1980s	0	0	0	8
1990s	0.8	0	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

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More social development data for Tanzania

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 171,142 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,592 (2025)
Physical Integrity Rights Score -0.0846 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 2,777 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 43,262 (2025)
Forcibly displaced people 214,404 (2025)
Self-reported life satisfaction 3.9 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Tanzania?: Press freedom in Tanzania was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
How does Tanzania rank for press freedom?: Tanzania ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.