Basic State Functions Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Rwanda, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 7.5 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Rwanda peaked at 8.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.83 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 8 | 8.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1214 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 251.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Rwanda?
- Basic state functions score in Rwanda was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for basic state functions score?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).