Liberal Political Institutions Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.248 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.248
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.492
in 1992
All-time low
0.094
in 1931
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Rwanda stood at 0.248.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Rwanda peaked at 0.492 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1931.
That places Rwanda 144th 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.
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.097 | — |
| 1917 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.095 | -2.1% |
| 1931 | 0.094 | -1.1% |
| 1932 | 0.1 | +6.4% |
| 1933 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.099 | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.104 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.104 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.103 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.107 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 0.112 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 0.253 | +153.0% |
| 1961 | 0.363 | +43.5% |
| 1962 | 0.471 | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 0.48 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.481 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.481 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.481 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.483 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.482 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.466 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.465 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.47 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.368 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.371 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.376 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.381 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.447 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.447 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.455 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.489 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.492 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.39 | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 0.373 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.422 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.427 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.431 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.442 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.446 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.36 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.359 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.359 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.364 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.361 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.364 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.373 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.376 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.381 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.385 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.384 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.351 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.311 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.316 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.319 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.321 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.288 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.293 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.263 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.245 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.248 | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.248 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.232, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.248 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4325, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liberal Political Institutions Index in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +153.0% | 0.1 | 0.253 |
| 1961 | +43.5% | 0.253 | 0.363 |
| 1962 | +29.8% | 0.363 | 0.471 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0989 | 0.094 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.102 | 0.099 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1042 | 0.1 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4458 | 0.253 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4099 | 0.368 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4338 | 0.381 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4367 | 0.373 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3607 | 0.359 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3581 | 0.311 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2763 | 0.245 | 0.321 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 141 Cameroon 0.27 compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 0.265 compare
- 143 Mauritania 0.249 compare
- 145 Haiti 0.241 compare
- 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.232 compare
- 147 Ethiopia 0.228 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Rwanda?
- Liberal political institutions index in Rwanda was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.492 in 1992.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1931.
- How does Rwanda rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Rwanda ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.