Latvia vs Rwanda: Democratic change
Latvia
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Latvia rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
23rd
Democratic change over time
- Latvia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Rwanda ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.2 | 1 | 0.2 | Latvia |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic change, Latvia or Rwanda?
- Latvia, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic change between Latvia and Rwanda?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Rwanda rank globally for democratic change?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Episodes of Regime Transformation (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by Episodes of Regime Transformation and V-Dem.