Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.662
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.854
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1916
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.662 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.
The figure is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Rwanda peaked at 0.854 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0.69 | — |
| 1963 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.31 | -55.1% |
| 1975 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.62 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.834 | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.834 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.854 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.849 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.834 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.822 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.841 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.662 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.662 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.662 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.552 | 0 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.462 | 0.31 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.465 | 0.31 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8126 | 0.62 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.853 | 0.849 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7472 | 0.662 | 0.841 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 109 Madagascar 0.683 compare
- 110 Venezuela 0.68 compare
- 111 Russia 0.674 compare
- 113 Luxembourg 0.65 compare
- 114 Djibouti 0.645 compare
- 115 El Salvador 0.6 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 strong elected local governments index in Rwanda?
- Strong elected local governments index in Rwanda was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 2010.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.