What is direct democracy index in Rwanda?

Direct democracy index in Rwanda was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.235 in 2015.

What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.

How does Rwanda rank for direct democracy index?

Rwanda ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct Democracy Index in Rwanda

Name: Direct Democracy Index in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Direct Democracy Index was 0.104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.104

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

58th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.235

in 2015

All-time low

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Direct Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.104 for direct democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Rwanda peaked at 0.235 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.

Rwanda ranks 58th of 175 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
1910s	0	0	0	4
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.0204	0	0.1	10
1970s	0.023	0.013	0.113	10
1980s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1990s	0.0193	0.013	0.02	10
2000s	0.1515	0.02	0.213	10
2010s	0.182	0.129	0.235	10
2020s	0.1298	0.104	0.167	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

56 Comoros 0.108 compare
57 Latvia 0.106 compare
58 Congo 0.104 compare
60 Morocco 0.093 compare
61 Syria 0.092 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Rwanda

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115,794 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 244,415 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.09 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.193 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.17 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.144 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.193 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct democracy index in Rwanda?: Direct democracy index in Rwanda was 0.104 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.235 in 2015.
What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for direct democracy index?: Rwanda ranks 58th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.