Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 287.8%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.79 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-16.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
109
1917–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1917–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda is 2.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 287.8% on the previous year and up 307.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 50.79 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -16.44 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | -0.5917 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | -1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 50.79 % change on previous year | -3350.8% |
| 1961 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1962 | -0.6192 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1963 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -1911.2% |
| 1964 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1965 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -428.7% |
| 1966 | -0.5464 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 2.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -0.5376 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0.2681 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +797.6% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -1.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 10.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 10 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 5.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -0.2037 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1990 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -2705.3% |
| 1991 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1992 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1993 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -1418.4% |
| 1994 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 42.76 % change on previous year | -688.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4992 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +1956.4% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 15.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.2535 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.3704 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2005 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +464.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2007 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -396.4% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3546 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4711 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2014 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9864 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2019 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -545.6% |
| 2020 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2021 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +165.2% |
| 2022 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2023 | -16.44 % change on previous year | +933.1% |
| 2024 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2025 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.12 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.4 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +3350.8% | -1.56 % change on previous year | 50.79 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2705.3% | -0.2037 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1956.4% | 0.4992 % change on previous year | 10.26 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +1911.2% | -0.6192 % change on previous year | 11.21 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1418.4% | 1.14 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -933.1% | -1.59 % change on previous year | -16.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.0592 % change on previous year | -0.5917 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 50.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5211 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.23 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 42.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 15.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3169 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -16.44 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 21 Seychelles 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Nepal 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Russia 2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cape Verde 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 1.9 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 2.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.79 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.44 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.