Dietary composition by country in Rwanda

Rwanda: Dietary composition by country was 3.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.68
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Rwanda, 1961–2023

0246196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Rwanda stood at 3.83.

That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Rwanda peaked at 5.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 1.89 —
1976 0.9482 -49.9%
1977 2.85 +200.8%
1978 1.91 -33.1%
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 2.09 —
2009 2.09 +0.4%
2010 2.43 +16.1%
2011 1.87 -23.0%
2012 2.07 +10.7%
2013 1.87 -9.7%
2014 1.85 -1.1%
2015 2.32 +25.4%
2016 3.14 +35.3%
2017 2.62 -16.6%
2018 2.62 +0.0%
2019 1.2 -54.2%
2020 2.46 +105.0%
2021 3.84 +56.1%
2022 5.68 +47.9%
2023 3.83 -32.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 3.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 3.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0.7601 0 2.85 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.4179 0 2.09 10
2010s 2.2 1.2 3.14 10
2020s 3.95 2.46 5.68 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 127 Afghanistan 4.24 compare
  2. 128 Benin 4.13 compare
  3. 129 Zambia 4.06 compare
  4. 131 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
  5. 132 Peru 3.56 compare
  6. 133 North Korea 3.34 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Rwanda?
Dietary composition by country in Rwanda was 3.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for dietary composition by country?
Rwanda ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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