Participatory Political Institutions Index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.391 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.391
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.591
in 2015
All-time low
0.094
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Rwanda stood at 0.391.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Rwanda peaked at 0.591 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.094, in 1916.

Rwanda ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.094 0.094 0.094 4
1920s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1930s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1940s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1950s 0.094 0.094 0.094 10
1960s 0.2772 0.134 0.322 10
1970s 0.2264 0.167 0.307 10
1980s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1990s 0.294 0.189 0.377 10
2000s 0.5199 0.386 0.569 10
2010s 0.5735 0.541 0.591 10
2020s 0.439 0.389 0.507 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 119 Ghana 0.398 compare
  2. 120 Laos 0.396 compare
  3. 121 Morocco 0.393 compare
  4. 122 Russia 0.391 compare
  5. 124 Djibouti 0.372 compare
  6. 124 Kyrgyzstan 0.372 compare
  7. 124 Oman 0.372 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Rwanda?
Participatory political institutions index in Rwanda was 0.391 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2015.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.094 in 1916.
How does Rwanda rank for participatory political institutions index?
Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.