Judicial Corruption Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.933
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.14
in 1916
All-time low
-1.43
in 1995
Years of data
110
1916–2025
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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 1.14 | — |
| 1917 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.869 | -23.6% |
| 1961 | 0.321 | -63.1% |
| 1962 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.036 | -88.8% |
| 1974 | -0.321 | -991.7% |
| 1975 | -0.321 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.321 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.321 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.321 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.13 | -59.5% |
| 1980 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.43 | +1003.1% |
| 1996 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.43 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.831 | -42.1% |
| 2001 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.831 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.807 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.807 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.377 | -146.7% |
| 2014 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.802 | +112.7% |
| 2020 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.802 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.506 | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 0.239 | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 0.933 | +290.4% |
| 2025 | 0.933 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.933 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.955. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.933 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.632. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 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.