Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda

Rwanda: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 55,705 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55,705
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
55,705
in 2023
All-time low
15,228
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda, 2000–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 15.2k2005: 37.6k2010: 32.0k2013: 38.0k2016: 25.2k2023: 55.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda stood at 55,705. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda peaked at 55,705 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,228, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 97th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,427 15,228 37,626 2
2010s 31,747 25,231 37,993 3
2020s 55,705 55,705 55,705 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Rwanda was 55,705 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 55,705 in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 15,228 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Rwanda ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
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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