Women political empowerment index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Women political empowerment index was 0.626 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.626
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.853
in 2013
All-time low
0.168
in 1935
Years of data
110
1916–2025
Women political empowerment index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women political empowerment index in Rwanda is 0.626, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women political empowerment index in Rwanda peaked at 0.853 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.168, in 1935.
Rwanda ranks 127th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women political empowerment index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.169 | — |
| 1917 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.168 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.192 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.189 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.285 | +50.8% |
| 1961 | 0.323 | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.321 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.357 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 0.353 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.366 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.364 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.364 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.372 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.37 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.362 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.373 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.373 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.374 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.383 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.383 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.379 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.379 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.42 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.462 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.465 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.465 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.491 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.49 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.516 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.528 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.534 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.454 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.421 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.601 | +42.8% |
| 1996 | 0.604 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.666 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.681 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.681 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.789 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.791 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.791 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.81 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.813 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.83 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.84 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.84 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.846 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.849 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.853 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.844 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.828 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.811 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.819 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.783 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.775 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.754 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.742 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.62 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.613 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.626 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.169 | 0.169 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1685 | 0.168 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.168 | 0.168 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1749 | 0.168 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3461 | 0.285 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3733 | 0.362 | 0.383 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4481 | 0.379 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5686 | 0.421 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8094 | 0.789 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8317 | 0.783 | 0.853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6883 | 0.613 | 0.775 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women political empowerment index in Rwanda?
- Women political empowerment index in Rwanda was 0.626 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women political empowerment index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2013.
- What is the lowest women political empowerment index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.168 in 1935.
- How does Rwanda rank for women political empowerment index?
- Rwanda ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women political empowerment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Women political empowerment index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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