Rwanda vs Western Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
Western Asia
11.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
15th
Western Asia rank
15th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Rwanda
- Western Asia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 11.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 132 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 5.8% | 72.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 6.3% | 60.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 11.2% | 27.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Rwanda or Western Asia?
- Rwanda, at 38.6% against 11.7% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Rwanda and Western Asia?
- 26.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Rwanda ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 132 countries.
- 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.