What is liberal democracy index in Rwanda?

Liberal democracy index in Rwanda was 0.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.193 in 1992.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1930.

How does Rwanda rank for liberal democracy index?

Rwanda ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.09

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

149th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.193

in 1992

All-time low

0.024

in 1930

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Rwanda is 0.09, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Rwanda peaked at 0.193 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1930.

Rwanda ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.025	0.025	0.025	4
1920s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1930s	0.0256	0.024	0.026	10
1940s	0.0256	0.025	0.026	10
1950s	0.0281	0.026	0.033	10
1960s	0.1566	0.071	0.177	10
1970s	0.1281	0.102	0.168	10
1980s	0.1447	0.121	0.152	10
1990s	0.1382	0.114	0.193	10
2000s	0.1172	0.104	0.13	10
2010s	0.1297	0.116	0.139	10
2020s	0.1033	0.09	0.12	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

146 Guinea 0.095 compare
146 Guinea-Bissau 0.095 compare
148 Qatar 0.091 compare
149 El Salvador 0.09 compare
151 Uzbekistan 0.079 compare
152 United Arab Emirates 0.077 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.194 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.13 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.194 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.193 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Rwanda?: Liberal democracy index in Rwanda was 0.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.193 in 1992.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1930.
How does Rwanda rank for liberal democracy index?: Rwanda ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.