Rwanda vs Upper middle income: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Rwanda
62.2%
in 2023
Upper middle income
5.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
13th
Upper middle income rank
11th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Rwanda
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 62.2% against 5.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 56.8%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 11.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 11th of 123 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 47.8% | 39.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 19.4% | 61.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 5.8% | 56.4% | 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), Rwanda or Upper middle income?
- Rwanda, at 62.2% against 5.4% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Rwanda and Upper middle income?
- 56.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Upper middle income?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Upper middle income rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Rwanda ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 11th of 123 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.