Clientelism index in Rwanda
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: 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.
Clientelism index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.715 | — |
| 1917 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.641 | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 0.641 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.606 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 0.507 | -16.3% |
| 1961 | 0.515 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.479 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.454 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 0.454 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.453 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.45 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.442 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.42 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.459 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.459 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.418 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.302 | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.297 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.288 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.289 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.31 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.319 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.321 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.289 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.289 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.417 | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 0.309 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.282 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.282 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.306 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.389 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.418 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.418 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.371 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.258 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.225 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.198 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.197 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.189 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.189 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.212 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.194 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.184 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.237 | +28.8% |
| 2025 | 0.298 | +25.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.298 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.692, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.298 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6135, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 clientelism index in Rwanda?
- Clientelism index in Rwanda was 0.298 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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