Rwanda—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.2%
2023
YoY Change
-60.5%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#14
of 109 countries
Maximum
44.0%
2000
Minimum
10.2%
2023
CAGR
-6.2%
6 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
25.8%
Highest
44.0%
Lowest
10.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 10.2% in 2023, ranking #14 out of 109 countries. This represents a -60.5% change from 2016. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 44.0% (2000) and the lowest was 10.2% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.2% | -60.5% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 44.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |