Egalitarian Democracy Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.167
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
129th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.224
in 2015
All-time low
0.027
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Rwanda is 0.167, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Rwanda peaked at 0.224 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1916.
Rwanda ranks 129th 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.
Egalitarian Democracy Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.027 | — |
| 1917 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.029 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.03 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.036 | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 0.054 | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 0.098 | +81.5% |
| 1962 | 0.14 | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 0.146 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.143 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.141 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.14 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.142 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.148 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.124 | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 0.101 | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.101 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.101 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.102 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.118 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.115 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.117 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.129 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.127 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.128 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.129 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.135 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.147 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.158 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.131 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.11 | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.138 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.164 | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.166 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.169 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.177 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.193 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.197 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.197 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.199 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.209 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.21 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.214 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.223 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.224 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.205 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.201 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.204 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.205 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.199 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.199 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.172 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.164 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.167 | +1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.167 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.157, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.167 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.201, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.029 | 0.027 | 0.036 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1284 | 0.054 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1185 | 0.1 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1255 | 0.115 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1477 | 0.11 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1877 | 0.169 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2114 | 0.201 | 0.224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1843 | 0.164 | 0.205 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 127 Madagascar 0.17 compare
- 128 Philippines 0.169 compare
- 130 Vietnam 0.163 compare
- 131 Ethiopia 0.161 compare
- 132 Burkina Faso 0.157 compare
- 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.157 compare
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index in Rwanda?
- Egalitarian democracy index in Rwanda was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.224 in 2015.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for egalitarian democracy index?
- Rwanda ranks 129th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.