Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 99.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1962
All-time low
99.7%
in 2019
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda, 1962–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda is 99.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda peaked at 99.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 99.9% | — |
| 1963 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 99.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 82.5%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 99.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- 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 percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Rwanda was 99.9% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.