Safety and Rule of Law in Rwanda
Rwanda: Safety and Rule of Law was 49.4 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Safety and Rule of Law in Rwanda, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for safety and rule of law in Rwanda is 49.4, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Rwanda peaked at 55.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.21, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 31st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Safety and Rule of Law in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.22 | — |
| 2001 | 47.21 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.92 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 52.03 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 51.3 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.04 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 51.96 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 54.49 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 55.7 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 51.2 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 49.23 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 49.4 | +0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 49.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.4, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 49.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.04, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.41 | 47.21 | 55.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.32 | 49.23 | 49.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 safety and rule of law in Rwanda?
- Safety and rule of law in Rwanda was 49.4 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.21 in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for safety and rule of law?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.