What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda was 0.35 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.

How does Rwanda rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Rwanda ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.35

Change on year

up 6.1%

World rank

16th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.35

in 2020

All-time low

0.31

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda is 0.35, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda peaked at 0.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.319	0.31	0.33	10
2010s	0.33	0.33	0.33	10
2020s	0.35	0.35	0.35	1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

14 Malawi 0.36 compare
14 Zambia 0.36 compare
16 Angola 0.35 compare
16 Botswana 0.35 compare
16 Guatemala 0.35 compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Rwanda was 0.35 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Rwanda ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.