Rule of Law in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rule of Law was -0.3055 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Rwanda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -0.3055 for rule of law in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Rwanda peaked at -0.3055 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 1996.
That places Rwanda 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -1.64 | -1.73 | -1.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7856 | -1.35 | -0.4702 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.308 | -0.3104 | -0.3055 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 rule of law in Rwanda?
- Rule of law in Rwanda was -0.3055 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3055 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for rule of law?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.