Common Good Justifications Score in Rwanda

Rwanda: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.05
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
67th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 2015
All-time low
-2.73
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025

-3-2-1012191619702025

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1.05 for common good justifications score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Rwanda peaked at 1.58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.73, in 1916.

Rwanda ranks 67th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 4
1920s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 10
1930s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 10
1940s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 10
1950s -2.73 -2.73 -2.73 10
1960s -0.2736 -1.9 0.133 10
1970s -0.0672 -0.318 0.133 10
1980s -0.087 -0.087 -0.087 10
1990s 0.915 -0.128 1.15 10
2000s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
2010s 1.38 1.24 1.58 10
2020s 1.31 1.05 1.36 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 64 Sri Lanka 1.07 compare
  2. 65 Vanuatu 1.07 compare
  3. 66 Netherlands 1.06 compare
  4. 68 Japan 1.05 compare
  5. 69 Israel 1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Rwanda?
Common good justifications score in Rwanda was 1.05 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 2015.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -2.73 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for common good justifications score?
Rwanda ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.