Rwanda vs Chinese Taipei: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Rwanda
8.1%
in 2023
Chinese Taipei
8.2%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
94th
Chinese Taipei rank
93rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Rwanda
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Chinese Taipei currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 94th and Chinese Taipei ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.5% | 2.9% | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or Chinese Taipei?
- Chinese Taipei, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Rwanda and Chinese Taipei?
- 0.1%, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Chinese Taipei?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Chinese Taipei rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Rwanda ranks 94th and Chinese Taipei ranks 93rd 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.