Rwanda vs United States of America: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Rwanda
5.47 million people
in 2023
United States of America
3.74 million people
in 2024
Rwanda rank
24th
United States of America rank
27th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Rwanda
- United States of America
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.47 million people against 3.74 million people in United States of America, a difference of 1.73 million people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 24th and United States of America 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 of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 million people | 2.61 million people | 4.21 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.50 million people | 3.59 million people | 3.91 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.47 million people | 4.04 million people | 1.43 million people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Rwanda or United States of America?
- Rwanda, at 5.47 million people against 3.74 million people in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Rwanda and United States of America?
- 1.73 million people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States of America rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Rwanda ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.