Rwanda
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 63.8% (2025). World rank 1 of 190; in Africa, 1 of 52. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 60.9 (2025). World rank 55 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 3 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 43.8 (2025). World rank 141 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 23 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 55.9 → 60.3 (score 0–100), control of corruption 58.1 → 60.9 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 53.1 → 59.7 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Paul Kagame
- Head of government
- Justin Nsengiyumva
- Independence
- July 1, 1962
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 63.8% 2025