Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda

Rwanda: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 8.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.72 million
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.46 million
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda, 2000–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000201120232000: 1.5M2005: 2.4M2010: 3.1M2013: 3.9M2016: 4.4M2023: 8.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda stood at 8.72 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 122.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda peaked at 8.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.92 million 1.46 million 2.39 million 2
2010s 3.82 million 3.14 million 4.39 million 3
2020s 8.72 million 8.72 million 8.72 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Rwanda was 8.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8.72 million in 2023.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Rwanda ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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