Media Corruption Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Media Corruption Score was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.084
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.084
in 2022
All-time low
-2.97
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Media Corruption Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Rwanda is 0.084, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
The figure is up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Rwanda peaked at 0.084 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.97, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 115th 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.
Media Corruption Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -2.97 | — |
| 1917 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.21 | -25.9% |
| 1958 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.21 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.44 | -34.8% |
| 1961 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.787 | -45.2% |
| 1963 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.787 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.465 | -40.9% |
| 1979 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.465 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.536 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | -0.362 | -32.5% |
| 1997 | -0.362 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.362 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.362 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.156 | -56.9% |
| 2001 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.156 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.177 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.177 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.112 | -36.7% |
| 2011 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.03 | -73.2% |
| 2014 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.03 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.4 | +1233.3% |
| 2021 | -0.212 | -47.0% |
| 2022 | 0.084 | -139.6% |
| 2023 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.084 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.059. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.084 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.74 | -2.97 | -2.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.917 | -1.44 | -0.787 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.7226 | -0.787 | -0.465 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.465 | -0.465 | -0.465 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4309 | -0.536 | -0.362 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1707 | -0.177 | -0.156 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0546 | -0.112 | -0.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.046 | -0.4 | 0.084 | 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 media corruption score in Rwanda?
- Media corruption score in Rwanda was 0.084 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.084 in 2022.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.97 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for media corruption score?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.