Voice and Accountability in Rwanda
Rwanda: Voice and Accountability was -1.29 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Rwanda, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Rwanda is -1.29, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Rwanda peaked at -1.16 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.56, in 1996.
That places Rwanda 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.43 | -1.56 | -1.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.3 | -1.52 | -1.16 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.3 | -1.32 | -1.29 | 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 voice and accountability in Rwanda?
- Voice and accountability in Rwanda was -1.29 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was -1.16 in 2005.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.56 in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for voice and accountability?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.