North America vs Rwanda: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
North America
0.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
North America rank
12th
Rwanda rank
14th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 0.9% in North America, a difference of 37.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 42.9 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th 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 | 0.8% | 78.2% | 77.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 66.4% | 65.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 38.6% | 37.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.6% against 0.9% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between North America and Rwanda?
- 37.7%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- North America ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 14th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.