Free and Fair Elections Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Free and Fair Elections Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Rwanda, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Rwanda is 2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Rwanda peaked at 4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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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 free and fair elections score in Rwanda?
- Free and fair elections score in Rwanda was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for free and fair elections score?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.