Media Corruption Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Media Corruption Score was 0.084 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.