Justified Political Positions Score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2019
All-time low
-2.91
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Rwanda is 1.04, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Rwanda peaked at 1.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.91, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -2.91 | — |
| 1917 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.91 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.07 | -29.0% |
| 1961 | -2.07 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.832 | -59.8% |
| 1963 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.832 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.47 | -43.5% |
| 1992 | -0.103 | -78.1% |
| 1993 | -0.103 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.448 | -535.0% |
| 1995 | -0.232 | -151.8% |
| 1996 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.232 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.232 | -200.0% |
| 2001 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.232 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +369.8% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.919 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.919 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.919 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.821 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.083, 12.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 4 |
| 1920s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.91 | -2.91 | -2.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.08 | -2.07 | -0.832 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.832 | -0.832 | -0.832 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.832 | -0.832 | -0.832 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.222 | -0.832 | 0.448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7468 | 0.232 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9707 | 0.821 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Rwanda?
- Justified political positions score in Rwanda was 1.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for justified political positions score?
- Rwanda ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.