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
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.014 | — |
| 1917 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.064 | +357.1% |
| 1961 | 0.07 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.175 | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 0.338 | +93.1% |
| 1964 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.29 | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.294 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.163 | -44.6% |
| 1974 | 0.149 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.158 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.158 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.277 | +75.3% |
| 1980 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.322 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.723 | +124.5% |
| 1992 | 0.75 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.275 | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 0.356 | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.356 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.525 | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.525 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.577 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.578 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.576 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.578 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.58 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.596 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.612 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.623 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.623 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.637 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.63 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.573 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.567 | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.567 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.44, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.567 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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
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.