Political Stability/No Violence in Rwanda
Rwanda: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.0471 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Rwanda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, political stability/no violence in Rwanda stood at -0.0471. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.6% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Rwanda peaked at -0.0471 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.15, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 53 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.05 | -2.15 | -1.95 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9633 | -1.81 | -0.3023 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.0834 | -0.1198 | -0.0471 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 13 Gambia 0.0855 compare
- 14 South Africa 0.0211 compare
- 15 Tanzania -0.0054 compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe -0.0486 compare
- 18 Malawi -0.0705 compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea -0.0919 compare
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 political stability/no violence in Rwanda?
- Political stability/no violence in Rwanda was -0.0471 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0471 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for political stability/no violence?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.