What is participatory democracy index in Rwanda?

Participatory democracy index in Rwanda was 0.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.199 in 2015.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1916.

How does Rwanda rank for participatory democracy index?

Rwanda ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.13

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

129th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.199

in 2015

All-time low

0.024

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Rwanda is 0.13, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Rwanda peaked at 0.199 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1916.

Rwanda ranks 129th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Democracy Index in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.024	—
1917	0.024	+0.0%
1918	0.024	+0.0%
1919	0.024	+0.0%
1920	0.024	+0.0%
1921	0.024	+0.0%
1922	0.024	+0.0%
1923	0.024	+0.0%
1924	0.024	+0.0%
1925	0.024	+0.0%
1926	0.024	+0.0%
1927	0.024	+0.0%
1928	0.024	+0.0%
1929	0.024	+0.0%
1930	0.024	+0.0%
1931	0.024	+0.0%
1932	0.024	+0.0%
1933	0.024	+0.0%
1934	0.024	+0.0%
1935	0.024	+0.0%
1936	0.024	+0.0%
1937	0.024	+0.0%
1938	0.024	+0.0%
1939	0.024	+0.0%
1940	0.024	+0.0%
1941	0.024	+0.0%
1942	0.024	+0.0%
1943	0.024	+0.0%
1944	0.024	+0.0%
1945	0.024	+0.0%
1946	0.024	+0.0%
1947	0.024	+0.0%
1948	0.024	+0.0%
1949	0.024	+0.0%
1950	0.024	+0.0%
1951	0.024	+0.0%
1952	0.024	+0.0%
1953	0.024	+0.0%
1954	0.024	+0.0%
1955	0.026	+8.3%
1956	0.026	+0.0%
1957	0.027	+3.8%
1958	0.028	+3.7%
1959	0.029	+3.6%
1960	0.04	+37.9%
1961	0.059	+47.5%
1962	0.13	+120.3%
1963	0.122	-6.2%
1964	0.12	-1.6%
1965	0.118	-1.7%
1966	0.117	-0.8%
1967	0.117	+0.0%
1968	0.117	+0.0%
1969	0.119	+1.7%
1970	0.118	-0.8%
1971	0.118	+0.0%
1972	0.118	+0.0%
1973	0.102	-13.6%
1974	0.049	-52.0%
1975	0.049	+0.0%
1976	0.049	+0.0%
1977	0.049	+0.0%
1978	0.058	+18.4%
1979	0.061	+5.2%
1980	0.061	+0.0%
1981	0.061	+0.0%
1982	0.069	+13.1%
1983	0.069	+0.0%
1984	0.069	+0.0%
1985	0.069	+0.0%
1986	0.069	+0.0%
1987	0.069	+0.0%
1988	0.07	+1.4%
1989	0.07	+0.0%
1990	0.078	+11.4%
1991	0.089	+14.1%
1992	0.107	+20.2%
1993	0.081	-24.3%
1994	0.074	-8.6%
1995	0.107	+44.6%
1996	0.107	+0.0%
1997	0.107	+0.0%
1998	0.107	+0.0%
1999	0.107	+0.0%
2000	0.111	+3.7%
2001	0.13	+17.1%
2002	0.13	+0.0%
2003	0.156	+20.0%
2004	0.184	+17.9%
2005	0.182	-1.1%
2006	0.184	+1.1%
2007	0.181	-1.6%
2008	0.182	+0.6%
2009	0.186	+2.2%
2010	0.193	+3.8%
2011	0.194	+0.5%
2012	0.194	+0.0%
2013	0.188	-3.1%
2014	0.189	+0.5%
2015	0.199	+5.3%
2016	0.197	-1.0%
2017	0.197	+0.0%
2018	0.196	-0.5%
2019	0.185	-5.6%
2020	0.175	-5.4%
2021	0.167	-4.6%
2022	0.163	-2.4%
2023	0.138	-15.3%
2024	0.133	-3.6%
2025	0.13	-2.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.024	0.024	0.024	4
1920s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1930s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1940s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1950s	0.0256	0.024	0.029	10
1960s	0.1059	0.04	0.13	10
1970s	0.0771	0.049	0.118	10
1980s	0.0676	0.061	0.07	10
1990s	0.0964	0.074	0.107	10
2000s	0.1626	0.111	0.186	10
2010s	0.1932	0.185	0.199	10
2020s	0.151	0.13	0.175	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

126 Burundi 0.142 compare
126 Djibouti 0.142 compare
128 Jordan 0.132 compare
129 Central African Republic 0.13 compare
131 Chad 0.129 compare
132 Ethiopia 0.128 compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 0.128 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Rwanda?: Participatory democracy index in Rwanda was 0.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.199 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for participatory democracy index?: Rwanda ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.