Judicial Corruption Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Rwanda is 0.933, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Rwanda peaked at 1.14 in 1916 and was at its lowest, -1.43, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 4 |
| 1920s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3758 | 0.321 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0736 | -0.321 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.782 | -1.43 | -0.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8214 | -0.831 | -0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0643 | -0.807 | 0.802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7025 | 0.239 | 0.933 | 6 |
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More social development data for Rwanda
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.09 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Rwanda?
- Judicial corruption score in Rwanda was 0.933 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 1916.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for judicial corruption score?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.