Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Rwanda
Rwanda: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Rwanda peaked at 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 102 Benin 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Cameroon 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Mali 56.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Ethiopia 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Togo 52.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Rwanda?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Rwanda was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.