Rwanda: Political corruption

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 Rwanda

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.348
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.462
 Min - Max 0.312 - 0.593
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.348 index points, an increase from 0.313 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Rwanda from 1960 to 2022 is 0.462 index points. The minimum value, 0.312 index points, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 0.593 index points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Rwanda - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Rwanda - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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