Rwanda: Egalitarian democracy index

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 Rwanda

Egalitarian democracy index

 Latest value 0.171
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.157
 Min - Max 0.055 - 0.226
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.171 index points, a decline from 0.175 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.368 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Rwanda from 1960 to 2024 is 0.157 index points. The minimum value, 0.055 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.226 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Historical series
Rwanda - Egalitarian democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is distributed equally among different social groups.

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