Niger vs Rwanda: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Niger
0.27
in 2025
Rwanda
0.274
in 2025
Niger rank
133rd
Rwanda rank
131st
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.274 against 0.27 in Niger, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.137 | 0.3747 | 0.2377 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.137 | 0.4012 | 0.2642 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.067 | 0.182 | 0.115 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.2701 | 0.476 | 0.2059 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.694 | 0.2712 | 0.4228 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.8059 | 0.301 | 0.5049 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.6582 | 0.3145 | 0.3437 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.274 against 0.27 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Niger and Rwanda?
- 0.004, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Niger ranks 133rd and Rwanda ranks 131st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.