What is clientelism index in Rwanda?

Clientelism index in Rwanda was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 1916.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.184 in 2019.

How does Rwanda rank for clientelism index?

Rwanda ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

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

Clientelism Index in Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Clientelism Index was 0.298 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.298

Change on year

up 25.7%

World rank

125th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.715

in 1916

All-time low

0.184

in 2019

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Clientelism Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Rwanda stood at 0.298.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Rwanda peaked at 0.715 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.184, in 2019.

Rwanda ranks 125th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 110 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.715	0.715	0.715	4
1920s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1930s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1940s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
1950s	0.6893	0.606	0.715	10
1960s	0.4654	0.442	0.515	10
1970s	0.4275	0.302	0.459	10
1980s	0.304	0.288	0.319	10
1990s	0.3069	0.282	0.417	10
2000s	0.3395	0.258	0.418	10
2010s	0.1976	0.184	0.225	10
2020s	0.2118	0.184	0.298	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

122 Bhutan 0.333 compare
123 Mauritius 0.314 compare
124 Trinidad and Tobago 0.309 compare
125 Laos 0.298 compare
125 Tunisia 0.298 compare
125 Vietnam 0.298 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Rwanda?: Clientelism index in Rwanda was 0.298 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 1916.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.184 in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for clientelism index?: Rwanda ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.