Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 50.7% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
50.7%
World rank
14th
of 122 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2000
All-time low
50.7%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Rwanda, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 74.9 %2005: 69.8 %2010: 66.7 %2013: 64.1 %2016: 63.1 %2023: 50.7 %

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

The most recent figure for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda is 50.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda peaked at 74.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.3% 69.8% 74.9% 2
2010s 64.6% 63.1% 66.7% 3
2020s 50.7% 50.7% 50.7% 1

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  4. 15 Ghana 49.0% compare
  5. 16 Mali 48.8% compare
  6. 17 Togo 47.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda?
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Rwanda was 50.7% 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Rwanda ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,843 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.