Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Rwanda: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Northern Africa and Western Asia
10.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Rwanda rank
15th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 28.3%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 42 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 78.2% 71.8% Rwanda
2010s 5.0% 66.4% 61.4% Rwanda
2020s 9.4% 38.6% 29.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 38.6% against 10.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Rwanda?
28.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 42 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.

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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
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed