Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 was 226,829 people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Rwanda, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Rwanda is 226,829 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Rwanda peaked at 275,224 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 121,680 people, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121,680 people | — |
| 2005 | 244,701 people | +101.1% |
| 2010 | 258,319 people | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 275,224 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 226,829 people | -17.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 226,829 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,829 people, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 226,829 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,177 people, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,190 people | 121,680 people | 244,701 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 253,457 people | 226,829 people | 275,224 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More poverty & inequality data for Rwanda
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,784 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 11.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.98 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Rwanda?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Rwanda was 226,829 people in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 275,224 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,680 people in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.