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
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.