Which has higher varieties of democracy, Libya or Rwanda?

Libya, at 0.193 against 0.193 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?

95 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Rwanda: Varieties of democracy

Libya

0.193

in 2025

Rwanda

0.193

in 2025

Libya rank

137th

Rwanda rank

137th

Varieties of democracy over time

Libya
Rwanda

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.193 against 0.193 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Rwanda ahead.

Libya ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.014	0.016	0.002	Rwanda
1930s	0.014	0.016	0.002	Rwanda
1940s	0.014	0.016	0.002	Rwanda
1950s	0.0818	0.0413	0.0404	Libya
1960s	0.1232	0.2176	0.0944	Rwanda
1970s	0.072	0.1497	0.0777	Rwanda
1980s	0.072	0.1977	0.1257	Rwanda
1990s	0.072	0.1624	0.0904	Rwanda
2000s	0.0719	0.1697	0.0978	Rwanda
2010s	0.2769	0.2227	0.0542	Libya
2020s	0.212	0.213	0.001	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Libya or Rwanda?: Libya, at 0.193 against 0.193 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Libya and Rwanda?: 0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Rwanda?: 95 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Libya and Rwanda rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Libya ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.