North America vs Rwanda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
North America
0.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
21.9%
in 2023
North America rank
12th
Rwanda rank
15th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.9% against 0.8% in North America, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 27.4 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 12th 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 | North America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 52.8% | 52.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 41.0% | 40.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% | 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), North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21.9% against 0.8% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between North America and Rwanda?
- 21.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North America ranks 12th 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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About this data
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.