Equal Access to Power Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.375 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal access to power index in Rwanda stood at 0.375.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Rwanda peaked at 0.548 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 139th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.028 | 0.028 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4346 | 0.065 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4718 | 0.445 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.445 | 0.445 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4492 | 0.396 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4436 | 0.414 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4929 | 0.446 | 0.548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4373 | 0.369 | 0.514 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1214 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 251.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Rwanda?
- Equal access to power index in Rwanda was 0.375 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.548 in 2013.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for equal access to power index?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.