Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 0.647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.647
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 1963
All-time low
-2.24
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Rwanda is 0.647, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Rwanda peaked at 2.04 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -2.24, 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.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -2.24 | — |
| 1917 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.838 | -62.5% |
| 1963 | 2.04 | -343.4% |
| 1964 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.878 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 0.647 | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.647 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.772, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.647 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.24 | -2.24 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8968 | -2.24 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.34 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9168 | 0.647 | 1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Mauritania 0.697 compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 0.681 compare
- 137 Tajikistan 0.681 compare
- 140 Dominican Republic 0.638 compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 0.624 compare
- 142 South Sudan 0.607 compare
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 foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Rwanda?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Rwanda was 0.647 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1963.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.