Finland vs Rwanda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Finland
3.1%
in 2023
Rwanda
3.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
99th
Rwanda rank
100th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Finland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Finland ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 9.0% | 7.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Finland or Rwanda?
- Finland, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Finland and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Rwanda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Finland ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.