Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.567 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.567
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.75
in 1992
All-time low
0.014
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.567 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Rwanda peaked at 0.75 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1916.

That places Rwanda 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.014 0.014 0.014 4
1920s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1930s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1940s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1950s 0.014 0.014 0.014 10
1960s 0.2675 0.064 0.338 10
1970s 0.2099 0.149 0.294 10
1980s 0.277 0.277 0.277 10
1990s 0.46 0.275 0.75 10
2000s 0.5562 0.525 0.578 10
2010s 0.5985 0.578 0.637 10
2020s 0.6005 0.567 0.63 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 97 Gabon 0.578 compare
  2. 98 Vanuatu 0.575 compare
  3. 99 India 0.574 compare
  4. 101 Haiti 0.562 compare
  5. 102 Mauritania 0.555 compare
  6. 103 Armenia 0.549 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Rwanda?
Deliberative political institutions index in Rwanda was 0.567 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 1992.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Rwanda ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.