Human Development Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Human Development Index was 0.578 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Rwanda, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Rwanda stood at 0.578. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Rwanda peaked at 0.578 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.294, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3014 | 0.294 | 0.317 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4234 | 0.34 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5249 | 0.499 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5663 | 0.555 | 0.578 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 156 Solomon Islands 0.584 compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 0.582 compare
- 157 Uganda 0.582 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.576 compare
- 161 Togo 0.571 compare
- 162 Syria 0.564 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1264 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.1003 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 58.69 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.5889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 46.54 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 65.15 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.0437 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Rwanda?
- Human development index in Rwanda was 0.578 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.294 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for human development index?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.