Key media freedoms in Rwanda
Rwanda: Key media freedoms was 0.176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Rwanda stood at 0.176.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Rwanda peaked at 0.567 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.93, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 102nd out of 175 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 | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 4 |
| 1920s | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.923 | -0.923 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1 | -1.02 | -0.923 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.13 | -1.19 | -1.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.33 | -1.88 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.07 | -1.93 | -0.622 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.047 | -0.047 | -0.047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4264 | 0.017 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3425 | 0.176 | 0.535 | 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 key media freedoms in Rwanda?
- Key media freedoms in Rwanda was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.567 in 2013.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for key media freedoms?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.