Tanzania
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 39.5% (2025). World rank 32 of 190; in Africa, 8 of 52. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 47 (2025). World rank 136 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 18 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 43.3 (2025). World rank 142 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 24 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 36% → 39.5%, rule of law 52.6 → 49.2 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 36.2 → 41.3 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Head of government
- Samia Suluhu Hassan
- Independence
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 39.5% 2025