Elected political leaders index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Elected political leaders index was 0.916 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.916
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Elected political leaders index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Rwanda is 0.916, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Rwanda peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elected political leaders index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0.5 | — |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.905 | — |
| 2004 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.905 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.914 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.916 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.916 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.916 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.916 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.95 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.35 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6335 | 0 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.905 | 0.905 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9157 | 0.914 | 0.916 | 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 elected political leaders index in Rwanda?
- Elected political leaders index in Rwanda was 0.916 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for elected political leaders index?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elected political leaders index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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