What is judicial checks on government index in Rwanda?

Judicial checks on government index in Rwanda was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 1991.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1916.

How does Rwanda rank for judicial checks on government index?

Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Rwanda

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.167

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

143rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.707

in 1991

All-time low

0.158

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.167 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Rwanda peaked at 0.707 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.158, in 1916.

Rwanda ranks 143rd of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.158	0.158	0.158	4
1920s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1930s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1940s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1950s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1960s	0.6142	0.596	0.687	10
1970s	0.6353	0.592	0.664	10
1980s	0.664	0.664	0.664	10
1990s	0.4584	0.263	0.707	10
2000s	0.237	0.237	0.237	10
2010s	0.2326	0.198	0.251	10
2020s	0.1837	0.167	0.214	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

140 Comoros 0.186 compare
141 Guinea-Bissau 0.182 compare
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144 South Sudan 0.157 compare
145 Syria 0.156 compare
146 Vietnam 0.152 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Rwanda

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Rwanda?: Judicial checks on government index in Rwanda was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 1991.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for judicial checks on government index?: Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.