Rule of law index bti in Rwanda
Rwanda: Rule of law index bti was 3.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 128 countries
All-time high
4
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Rwanda, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Rwanda is 3.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Rwanda peaked at 4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.
Rwanda ranks 81st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.75 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.25, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 3.75 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 81 Cameroon 3.25 compare
- 81 El Salvador 3.25 compare
- 81 Ethiopia 3.25 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 3.25 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Rwanda?
- Rule of law index bti in Rwanda was 3.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for rule of law index bti?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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