Human Development Index groups in Rwanda
Rwanda: Human Development Index groups was 0.578 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Rwanda, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.578 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Rwanda peaked at 0.578 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.294, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3014 | 0.294 | 0.317 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4234 | 0.34 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5249 | 0.499 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5663 | 0.555 | 0.578 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 156 Solomon Islands 0.584 compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 0.582 compare
- 157 Uganda 0.582 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 0.576 compare
- 161 Togo 0.571 compare
- 162 Syria 0.564 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1214 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 251.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Rwanda?
- Human development index groups in Rwanda was 0.578 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.294 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for human development index groups?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.