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 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Rwanda
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 89.8% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 62.2% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 10.2% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 38.6% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 50.7% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 39.9% (2023)
- Population living in slums 38.3% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 10.9% (2023)
- Gini index 39.4 (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 121 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.