Corruption Perceptions Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Corruption Perceptions Index was 57 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Rwanda, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 57 for corruption perceptions index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Rwanda peaked at 57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 53 | — |
| 2013 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 57 | +7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.38 | 49 | 56 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53.6 | 51 | 57 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Rwanda?
- Corruption perceptions index in Rwanda was 57 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.