Institutionalized autocracy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Institutionalized autocracy was 4 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Institutionalized autocracy in Rwanda, 1961–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4 for institutionalized autocracy in 2011.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Rwanda peaked at 7 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2003.
That places Rwanda 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 institutionalized autocracy in Rwanda?
- Institutionalized autocracy in Rwanda was 4 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1973.
- What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for institutionalized autocracy?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized autocracy 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 Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.