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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.567 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.567
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.764
in 2013
All-time low
0.038
in 1935
Years of data
110
1916–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Rwanda stood at 0.567.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Rwanda peaked at 0.764 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1935.

That places Rwanda 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Rwanda, year by year

Year Value Change
1916 0.04 —
1917 0.04 +0.0%
1918 0.04 +0.0%
1919 0.04 +0.0%
1920 0.04 +0.0%
1921 0.04 +0.0%
1922 0.04 +0.0%
1923 0.04 +0.0%
1924 0.04 +0.0%
1925 0.04 +0.0%
1926 0.04 +0.0%
1927 0.04 +0.0%
1928 0.04 +0.0%
1929 0.04 +0.0%
1930 0.04 +0.0%
1931 0.04 +0.0%
1932 0.04 +0.0%
1933 0.04 +0.0%
1934 0.04 +0.0%
1935 0.038 -5.0%
1936 0.038 +0.0%
1937 0.038 +0.0%
1938 0.038 +0.0%
1939 0.038 +0.0%
1940 0.038 +0.0%
1941 0.038 +0.0%
1942 0.038 +0.0%
1943 0.038 +0.0%
1944 0.038 +0.0%
1945 0.038 +0.0%
1946 0.038 +0.0%
1947 0.038 +0.0%
1948 0.038 +0.0%
1949 0.038 +0.0%
1950 0.038 +0.0%
1951 0.038 +0.0%
1952 0.038 +0.0%
1953 0.038 +0.0%
1954 0.038 +0.0%
1955 0.038 +0.0%
1956 0.038 +0.0%
1957 0.04 +5.3%
1958 0.04 +0.0%
1959 0.042 +5.0%
1960 0.199 +373.8%
1961 0.199 +0.0%
1962 0.195 -2.0%
1963 0.208 +6.7%
1964 0.208 +0.0%
1965 0.208 +0.0%
1966 0.207 -0.5%
1967 0.207 +0.0%
1968 0.207 +0.0%
1969 0.207 +0.0%
1970 0.207 +0.0%
1971 0.207 +0.0%
1972 0.207 +0.0%
1973 0.212 +2.4%
1974 0.212 +0.0%
1975 0.212 +0.0%
1976 0.212 +0.0%
1977 0.221 +4.2%
1978 0.245 +10.9%
1979 0.245 +0.0%
1980 0.236 -3.7%
1981 0.236 +0.0%
1982 0.236 +0.0%
1983 0.236 +0.0%
1984 0.237 +0.4%
1985 0.237 +0.0%
1986 0.237 +0.0%
1987 0.237 +0.0%
1988 0.237 +0.0%
1989 0.237 +0.0%
1990 0.234 -1.3%
1991 0.246 +5.1%
1992 0.268 +8.9%
1993 0.268 +0.0%
1994 0.267 -0.4%
1995 0.457 +71.2%
1996 0.457 +0.0%
1997 0.457 +0.0%
1998 0.457 +0.0%
1999 0.46 +0.7%
2000 0.619 +34.6%
2001 0.619 +0.0%
2002 0.619 +0.0%
2003 0.619 +0.0%
2004 0.619 +0.0%
2005 0.702 +13.4%
2006 0.716 +2.0%
2007 0.627 -12.4%
2008 0.627 +0.0%
2009 0.627 +0.0%
2010 0.713 +13.7%
2011 0.716 +0.4%
2012 0.731 +2.1%
2013 0.764 +4.5%
2014 0.764 +0.0%
2015 0.764 +0.0%
2016 0.743 -2.7%
2017 0.738 -0.7%
2018 0.757 +2.6%
2019 0.644 -14.9%
2020 0.627 -2.6%
2021 0.672 +7.2%
2022 0.636 -5.4%
2023 0.555 -12.7%
2024 0.544 -2.0%
2025 0.567 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.04 0.04 0.04 4
1920s 0.04 0.04 0.04 10
1930s 0.039 0.038 0.04 10
1940s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1950s 0.0388 0.038 0.042 10
1960s 0.2045 0.195 0.208 10
1970s 0.218 0.207 0.245 10
1980s 0.2366 0.236 0.237 10
1990s 0.3571 0.234 0.46 10
2000s 0.6394 0.619 0.716 10
2010s 0.7334 0.644 0.764 10
2020s 0.6002 0.544 0.672 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 125 United Arab Emirates 0.58 compare
  2. 126 China 0.579 compare
  3. 127 Togo 0.574 compare
  4. 129 Iraq 0.56 compare
  5. 130 Uzbekistan 0.557 compare
  6. 131 Azerbaijan 0.556 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Rwanda?
Women's civil society participation index in Rwanda was 0.567 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.764 in 2013.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1935.
How does Rwanda rank for women's civil society participation index?
Rwanda ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.