Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) was 21.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 21.9% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda peaked at 56.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.2% | — |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 39.9% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -43.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.4%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.8%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 49.3% | 56.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 39.0% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More poverty & inequality data for Rwanda
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda was 21.9% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.