Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ was 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.1 international-$ in 2017 prices
in 2013
All-time low
2.11 international-$ in 2017 prices
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2016
Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2017 prices.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices for mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2016.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda peaked at 3.1 international-$ in 2017 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.11 international-$ in 2017 prices, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2017 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 international-$ in 2017 prices | — |
| 2005 | 2.74 international-$ in 2017 prices | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.91 international-$ in 2017 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1 international-$ in 2017 prices | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices | -0.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.32 international-$ in 2017 prices, 93% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 international-$ in 2017 prices, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 international-$ in 2017 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2017 prices | 2.74 international-$ in 2017 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.03 international-$ in 2017 prices | 2.91 international-$ in 2017 prices | 3.1 international-$ in 2017 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 110 Uganda 3.53 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
- 111 Syria 3.32 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
- 112 Tanzania 3.29 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
- 114 Niger 2.69 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.53 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
- 116 Burundi 2.34 international-$ in 2017 prices compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda?
- Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ in Rwanda was 3.09 international-$ in 2017 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 international-$ in 2017 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2017 prices in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day: 2011 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.