Rwanda—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.4%
2023
YoY Change
-28.3%
2016 → 2023
Global Rank
#34
of 104 countries
Maximum
39.1%
2013
Minimum
27.4%
2023
CAGR
-3.5%
3 years
Last
27.4%
Previous
38.2%
Highest
39.1%
Lowest
27.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's poverty headcount, national (%) was 27.4% in 2023, ranking #34 out of 104 countries. This represents a -28.3% change from 2016. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 39.1% (2013) and the lowest was 27.4% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.4% | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |