Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) was 56.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda is 56.5%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda peaked at 78.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.0% | — |
| 2005 | 69.1% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 63.2% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | -2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 56.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.3%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 56.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 69.1% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 56.5% | 63.2% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) in Rwanda was 56.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.