Free and fair elections in Rwanda
Rwanda: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
51
1961–2025
Free and fair elections in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections in Rwanda is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Rwanda peaked at 1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
Rwanda ranks 112th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 in Rwanda?
- Free and fair elections in Rwanda was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for free and fair elections?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.