Private Civil Liberties Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.209 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, private civil liberties index in Rwanda stood at 0.209.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Rwanda peaked at 0.608 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1727 | 0.152 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.177 | 0.177 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1845 | 0.176 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3627 | 0.266 | 0.393 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3957 | 0.385 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.421 | 0.421 | 0.421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.426 | 0.28 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5996 | 0.594 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5439 | 0.437 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2495 | 0.155 | 0.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.253 compare
- 161 Syria 0.248 compare
- 162 South Sudan 0.228 compare
- 164 Laos 0.204 compare
- 165 Qatar 0.176 compare
- 166 Saudi Arabia 0.171 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 private civil liberties index in Rwanda?
- Private civil liberties index in Rwanda was 0.209 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.608 in 2001.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for private civil liberties index?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.