Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda

Rwanda: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 5.47 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.47 million
World rank
24th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.75 million
in 2016
All-time low
5.47 million
in 2023
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda, 2000–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000201120232000: 6.8M2005: 6.9M2010: 7.4M2013: 7.4M2016: 7.7M2023: 5.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda is 5.47 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda peaked at 7.75 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.47 million, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.82 million 6.78 million 6.85 million 2
2010s 7.50 million 7.37 million 7.75 million 3
2020s 5.47 million 5.47 million 5.47 million 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 21 Cameroon 7.31 million compare
  2. 22 Brazil 6.38 million compare
  3. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 6.29 million compare
  4. 25 Colombia 4.50 million compare
  5. 26 Syria 4.03 million compare
  6. 27 United States 3.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Rwanda was 5.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 million in 2016.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.47 million in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Rwanda ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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