High income vs Rwanda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

High income
0.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
21.9%
in 2023
High income rank
13th
Rwanda rank
15th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • High income
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 21.9% against 0.5% in High income, a difference of 21.4%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 43.8 times High income's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

High income ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 14 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 52.8% 51.9% Rwanda
2010s 0.5% 41.0% 40.5% Rwanda
2020s 0.5% 21.9% 21.4% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), High income or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 21.9% against 0.5% in High income as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between High income and Rwanda?
21.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do High income and Rwanda rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
High income ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.