Three metrics of inequality in Rwanda
Rwanda: Three metrics of inequality was 61.12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 61.12 for three metrics of inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Rwanda peaked at 70.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.12, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Three metrics of inequality in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.08 | — |
| 2005 | 70.77 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 67.34 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 65.56 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 63.61 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 61.12 | -3.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 61.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.84, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 61.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.42 | 68.08 | 70.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.5 | 63.61 | 67.34 | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.12 | 61.12 | 61.12 | 1 |
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 three metrics of inequality in Rwanda?
- Three metrics of inequality in Rwanda was 61.12 in 2023, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 70.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.12 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.