Developing regions vs Rwanda: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Developing regions
12.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
Developing regions rank
8th
Rwanda rank
13th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Developing regions
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 12.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 26.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.1 times Developing regions's.

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

Developing regions ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 19 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 39.7% 78.2% 38.6% Rwanda
2010s 19.7% 66.4% 46.7% Rwanda
2020s 12.5% 38.6% 26.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Developing regions or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.6% against 12.3% in Developing regions as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Developing regions and Rwanda?
26.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Developing regions and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Developing regions ranks 8th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 19 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed