What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 0.194 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2014.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1952.

How does Rwanda rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Rwanda ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.194 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.194

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

161st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.404

in 2014

All-time low

0.123

in 1952

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda is 0.194, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.404 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 1952.

That places Rwanda 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.125	0.125	0.125	4
1950s	0.1355	0.123	0.17	10
1960s	0.2977	0.195	0.33	10
1970s	0.286	0.248	0.326	10
1980s	0.2868	0.286	0.287	10
1990s	0.2974	0.245	0.352	10
2000s	0.373	0.368	0.382	10
2010s	0.3501	0.264	0.404	10
2020s	0.2148	0.176	0.268	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

158 South Sudan 0.228 compare
159 Belarus 0.221 compare
160 Eswatini 0.206 compare
162 Yemen 0.192 compare
163 China 0.179 compare
164 Saudi Arabia 0.178 compare

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More economy & growth data for Rwanda

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 0.194 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.404 in 2014.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 1952.
How does Rwanda rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Rwanda ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.