Civil Liberties Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Civil Liberties Score was 14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Rwanda, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Rwanda is 14, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Rwanda peaked at 24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20 | — |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 14 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 20 | 24 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Rwanda?
- Civil liberties score in Rwanda was 14 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2009.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for civil liberties score?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.