Centralization of Political Power Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.791 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Rwanda is 0.791, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Rwanda peaked at 0.896 in 1916 and was at its lowest, 0.422, in 1991.
Rwanda ranks 38th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 110 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.896 | 0.896 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4598 | 0.438 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5406 | 0.462 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4938 | 0.47 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6156 | 0.422 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7437 | 0.729 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7265 | 0.706 | 0.742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.765 | 0.723 | 0.791 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1214 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 251.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Rwanda?
- Centralization of political power index in Rwanda was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 1916.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.422 in 1991.
- How does Rwanda rank for centralization of political power index?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.