Free fair elections bti in Rwanda

Rwanda: Free fair elections bti was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2007
All-time low
2
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in Rwanda, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 32007: 42009: 32011: 22013: 22015: 22017: 22019: 22021: 22023: 22025: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free fair elections bti 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 fair elections bti 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 fair elections bti in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Rwanda, 2005 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 3 4 3
2010s 2 2 2 5
2020s 2 2 2 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 88 Azerbaijan 2 compare
  2. 88 Bahrain 2 compare
  3. 88 Bangladesh 2 compare
  4. 88 Belarus 2 compare
  5. 88 Cambodia 2 compare
  6. 88 Chad 2 compare
  7. 88 Congo 2 compare
  8. 88 Egypt 2 compare
  9. 88 Kazakhstan 2 compare
  10. 88 Nicaragua 2 compare
  11. 88 Oman 2 compare
  12. 88 Russia 2 compare
  13. 88 Tunisia 2 compare
  14. 88 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
  15. 88 Uzbekistan 2 compare
  16. 88 Venezuela 2 compare
  17. 88 Vietnam 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in Rwanda?
Free fair elections bti in Rwanda was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2007.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for free fair elections bti?
Rwanda ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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