How does Rwanda rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Rwanda ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Rwanda

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.278 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.278

Change on year

up 16.8%

World rank

150th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.589

in 2012

All-time low

0.113

in 1930

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Rwanda is 0.278, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Rwanda peaked at 0.589 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1930.

That places Rwanda 150th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.118	0.118	0.118	4
1920s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1930s	0.1252	0.113	0.128	10
1940s	0.1338	0.129	0.137	10
1950s	0.1399	0.125	0.161	10
1960s	0.4151	0.157	0.486	10
1970s	0.4628	0.444	0.504	10
1980s	0.485	0.485	0.485	10
1990s	0.4375	0.312	0.479	10
2000s	0.5594	0.553	0.574	10
2010s	0.5163	0.403	0.589	10
2020s	0.3	0.238	0.38	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Rwanda?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Rwanda was 0.278 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.589 in 2012.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1930.
How does Rwanda rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Rwanda ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.