What is civil society participation index in Rwanda?

Civil society participation index in Rwanda was 0.402 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 2011.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1916.

How does Rwanda rank for civil society participation index?

Rwanda ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.402 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.402

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

138th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.738

in 2011

All-time low

0.14

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Rwanda stood at 0.402.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Rwanda peaked at 0.738 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1916.

That places Rwanda 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.14	0.14	0.14	4
1920s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1930s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1940s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1950s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1960s	0.2147	0.198	0.257	10
1970s	0.1778	0.162	0.198	10
1980s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1990s	0.3948	0.234	0.491	10
2000s	0.6014	0.527	0.672	10
2010s	0.695	0.592	0.738	10
2020s	0.4477	0.402	0.53	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

135 Kazakhstan 0.418 compare
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139 Hong Kong 0.4 compare
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141 Eswatini 0.383 compare

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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)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Rwanda?: Civil society participation index in Rwanda was 0.402 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 2011.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for civil society participation index?: Rwanda ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.