Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score was 0.877 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.877
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 2013
All-time low
-1.23
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.877 for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Rwanda peaked at 1.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.23, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 91st out of 176 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.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -1.23 | — |
| 1917 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.654 | -46.9% |
| 1961 | -0.255 | -61.0% |
| 1962 | -0.065 | -74.5% |
| 1963 | -0.703 | +981.5% |
| 1964 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.703 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.827 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.403 | -51.3% |
| 1974 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.403 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.732 | +81.6% |
| 1995 | 0.425 | -158.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | +129.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.877 | -29.3% |
| 2025 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.877 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.33, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.877 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.897, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 4 |
| 1920s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.23 | -1.23 | -1.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5895 | -0.703 | -0.065 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5178 | -0.827 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.403 | -0.403 | -0.403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0729 | -0.732 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 0.877 | 1.24 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- 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)
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- 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 equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Rwanda?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Rwanda was 0.877 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2013.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.