Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 18.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda is 18.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda peaked at 27.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 24.1% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 19.9% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Rwanda was 18.9% in 2023, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.