What is political polarization score in Rwanda?

Political polarization score in Rwanda was 0.428 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1959.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was -1.6 in 2024.

How does Rwanda rank for political polarization score?

Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Rwanda

Name: Political Polarization Score in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Political Polarization Score was 0.428 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.428

Change on year

up 126.7%

World rank

82nd

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.19

in 1959

All-time low

-1.6

in 2024

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Political Polarization Score in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Rwanda stood at 0.428.

The figure is up 126.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Rwanda peaked at 2.19 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -1.6, in 2024.

That places Rwanda 82nd out of 174 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.

Political Polarization Score in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Political Polarization Score in Rwanda, 1916 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1916	0.392	—
1917	0.392	+0.0%
1918	0.392	+0.0%
1919	0.392	+0.0%
1920	0.441	+12.5%
1921	0.441	+0.0%
1922	0.441	+0.0%
1923	0.441	+0.0%
1924	0.441	+0.0%
1925	0.441	+0.0%
1926	0.441	+0.0%
1927	0.441	+0.0%
1928	0.441	+0.0%
1929	0.441	+0.0%
1930	0.559	+26.8%
1931	0.559	+0.0%
1932	0.559	+0.0%
1933	0.559	+0.0%
1934	0.559	+0.0%
1935	0.559	+0.0%
1936	0.559	+0.0%
1937	0.559	+0.0%
1938	0.559	+0.0%
1939	0.559	+0.0%
1940	0.559	+0.0%
1941	0.559	+0.0%
1942	0.559	+0.0%
1943	0.559	+0.0%
1944	0.559	+0.0%
1945	0.559	+0.0%
1946	0.559	+0.0%
1947	0.559	+0.0%
1948	0.559	+0.0%
1949	0.559	+0.0%
1950	0.559	+0.0%
1951	0.559	+0.0%
1952	0.559	+0.0%
1953	0.559	+0.0%
1954	0.559	+0.0%
1955	0.559	+0.0%
1956	0.559	+0.0%
1957	1.11	+98.0%
1958	1.11	+0.0%
1959	2.19	+97.5%
1960	2.19	+0.0%
1961	2.19	+0.0%
1962	1.25	-42.6%
1963	1.25	+0.0%
1964	1.47	+16.8%
1965	0.971	-33.7%
1966	0.971	+0.0%
1967	1.47	+51.0%
1968	0.992	-32.3%
1969	0.992	+0.0%
1970	0.992	+0.0%
1971	0.992	+0.0%
1972	1.44	+45.1%
1973	1.23	-14.9%
1974	0.492	-59.8%
1975	0.492	+0.0%
1976	0.492	+0.0%
1977	0.492	+0.0%
1978	0.492	+0.0%
1979	0.492	+0.0%
1980	0.541	+10.0%
1981	0.541	+0.0%
1982	0.541	+0.0%
1983	0.541	+0.0%
1984	0.541	+0.0%
1985	0.541	+0.0%
1986	0.541	+0.0%
1987	0.541	+0.0%
1988	0.541	+0.0%
1989	0.541	+0.0%
1990	0.903	+66.9%
1991	1.28	+42.0%
1992	1.28	+0.0%
1993	1.28	+0.0%
1994	1.94	+51.1%
1995	0.736	-62.0%
1996	0.736	+0.0%
1997	1	+36.5%
1998	1	+0.0%
1999	1	+0.0%
2000	0.568	-43.5%
2001	0.568	+0.0%
2002	0.568	+0.0%
2003	0.568	+0.0%
2004	0.74	+30.3%
2005	0.74	+0.0%
2006	0.74	+0.0%
2007	0.74	+0.0%
2008	0.74	+0.0%
2009	0.74	+0.0%
2010	0.781	+5.5%
2011	0.781	+0.0%
2012	0.781	+0.0%
2013	0.781	+0.0%
2014	0.781	+0.0%
2015	0.781	+0.0%
2016	0.781	+0.0%
2017	0.781	+0.0%
2018	0.781	+0.0%
2019	0.781	+0.0%
2020	0.781	+0.0%
2021	0.781	+0.0%
2022	0.781	+0.0%
2023	0.779	-0.3%
2024	-1.6	-305.8%
2025	0.428	-126.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.428 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.428 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.392	0.392	0.392	4
1920s	0.441	0.441	0.441	10
1930s	0.559	0.559	0.559	10
1940s	0.559	0.559	0.559	10
1950s	0.8313	0.559	2.19	10
1960s	1.37	0.971	2.19	10
1970s	0.76	0.492	1.44	10
1980s	0.541	0.541	0.541	10
1990s	1.12	0.736	1.94	10
2000s	0.6712	0.568	0.74	10
2010s	0.781	0.781	0.781	10
2020s	0.3245	-1.6	0.781	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Rwanda?: Political polarization score in Rwanda was 0.428 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1959.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was -1.6 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for political polarization score?: Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.