Rwanda vs United States: Total population in extreme poverty
Rwanda
5.47 million
in 2023
United States
3.74 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
24th
United States rank
27th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.47 million against 3.74 million in United States, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 24th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 million | 2.61 million | 4.21 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.50 million | 3.59 million | 3.91 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 4.04 million | 1.43 million | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 5.47 million against 3.74 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.73 million, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Rwanda ranks 24th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.