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Europe & Central Asia vs Rwanda: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Europe & Central Asia
1.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
62.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Rwanda rank
13th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 62.2% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 61.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 56.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 14 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 87.0% 76.7% Rwanda
2010s 3.3% 80.5% 77.1% Rwanda
2020s 1.3% 62.2% 60.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 62.2% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda?
61.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Rwanda rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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 $4.20 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.