How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

North America vs Rwanda: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

North America

1.1%

in 2024

Rwanda

62.2%

in 2023

North America rank

12th

Rwanda rank

13th

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

North America
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 62.2% against 1.1% in North America, a difference of 61.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 56.5 times North America's.

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

North America 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	North America	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.0%	87.0%	86.0%	Rwanda
2010s	1.2%	80.5%	79.3%	Rwanda
2020s	1.2%	62.2%	61.0%	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), North America or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 62.2% against 1.1% in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between North America and Rwanda?: 61.1%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: North America 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: 03 September 2026

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.