Rwanda vs United States: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Rwanda
5.47 million people
in 2023
United States
3.74 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
24th
United States rank
27th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.47 million people against 3.74 million people in United States, a difference of 1.73 million people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 24th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 million people | 2.61 million people | 4.21 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.50 million people | 3.59 million people | 3.91 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.47 million people | 4.04 million people | 1.43 million people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 5.47 million people against 3.74 million people in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.73 million people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Rwanda ranks 24th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.