Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) was 38.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population living in extreme poverty in Rwanda stood at 38.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Rwanda peaked at 82.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Share World Bank) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.3% | — |
| 2005 | 74.2% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | -39.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1%, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.8%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 74.2% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 63.8% | 70.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty in Rwanda?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Rwanda was 38.6% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.