Kazakhstan vs Rwanda: Freedom Score
Kazakhstan
23
in 2025
Rwanda
21
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
155th
Rwanda rank
158th
Freedom Score over time
- Kazakhstan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 23 against 21 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 31.25 | 1.25 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 24.3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 23 | 21.83 | 1.17 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Kazakhstan or Rwanda?
- Kazakhstan, at 23 against 21 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Kazakhstan and Rwanda?
- 2, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Rwanda rank globally for freedom score?
- Kazakhstan ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 158th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.