Estonia vs Rwanda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Estonia
8.7%
in 2023
Rwanda
8.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
91st
Rwanda rank
94th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Estonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.7% against 8.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Estonia ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 16.0% | 5.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.4% | 1.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Estonia or Rwanda?
- Estonia, at 8.7% against 8.1% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Estonia and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Rwanda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Estonia ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.