Asia vs Rwanda: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Asia
4.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
Asia rank
11th
Rwanda rank
13th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Asia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 4.6% in Asia, a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 8.4 times Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 19 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 78.2% | 39.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 66.4% | 50.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 38.6% | 33.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Asia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.6% against 4.6% in Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Asia and Rwanda?
- 34.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Asia ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.