Voice and Accountability in Rwanda

Rwanda: Voice and Accountability was -1.29 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
-1.29
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
-1.16
in 2005
All-time low
-1.56
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Rwanda, 1996–2011

-1.6-1.5-1.4-1.3-1.21996200320111996: -1.61998: -1.32000: -1.52002: -1.52003: -1.32004: -1.32005: -1.22006: -1.22007: -1.22008: -1.32009: -1.32010: -1.32011: -1.3

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.

Voice and Accountability in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Voice and Accountability (estimate) in Rwanda, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 -1.56
1998 -1.3 -17.0%
2000 -1.52 +17.3%
2002 -1.47 -3.3%
2003 -1.29 -12.1%
2004 -1.31 +1.4%
2005 -1.16 -11.8%
2006 -1.18 +2.1%
2007 -1.21 +2.8%
2008 -1.31 +7.6%
2009 -1.29 -1.0%
2010 -1.32 +1.9%
2011 -1.29 -2.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's -1.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's -1.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Angola -1.17 compare
  2. 41 Gambia -1.2 compare
  3. 42 Eswatini -1.25 compare
  4. 44 Djibouti -1.33 compare
  5. 45 Ethiopia -1.34 compare
  6. 46 Chad -1.35 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
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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.