Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.514 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.514
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.673
in 2013
All-time low
0.106
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

0.20.40.6191619702025

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.514 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Rwanda peaked at 0.673 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.106, in 1916.

That places Rwanda 109th 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 0.106 0.106 0.106 4
1920s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1930s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1940s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1950s 0.1077 0.106 0.123 10
1960s 0.3522 0.187 0.382 10
1970s 0.3777 0.365 0.405 10
1980s 0.3691 0.361 0.37 10
1990s 0.4776 0.362 0.601 10
2000s 0.6108 0.599 0.63 10
2010s 0.6328 0.595 0.673 10
2020s 0.552 0.499 0.606 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 106 Djibouti 0.539 compare
  2. 107 Turkey 0.536 compare
  3. 108 Colombia 0.525 compare
  4. 110 Lebanon 0.505 compare
  5. 111 Peru 0.502 compare
  6. 112 Iran 0.497 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Rwanda?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Rwanda was 0.514 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 2013.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.106 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Rwanda ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.