Free and Fair Elections Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.227 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Rwanda is 0.227, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Rwanda peaked at 0.408 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 128th 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.
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 | 0.334 | 0 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1724 | 0 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.362 | 0.307 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1174 | 0 | 0.392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1196 | 0 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3129 | 0.295 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3008 | 0.227 | 0.334 | 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 free and fair elections index in Rwanda?
- Free and fair elections index in Rwanda was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.408 in 1969.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for free and fair elections index?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.