Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda

Rwanda: Per capita sources of protein was 50.65 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
50.65
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.4
in 1967
All-time low
31.21
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 50.65 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Rwanda peaked at 54.4 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 31.21, in 1997.

That places Rwanda 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 42.64 —
1962 42.94 +0.7%
1963 45.88 +6.8%
1964 44.68 -2.6%
1965 44.77 +0.2%
1966 52.97 +18.3%
1967 54.4 +2.7%
1968 50.79 -6.6%
1969 54.17 +6.7%
1970 52.55 -3.0%
1971 51.67 -1.7%
1972 50.12 -3.0%
1973 49.61 -1.0%
1974 48.14 -3.0%
1975 52.08 +8.2%
1976 53.27 +2.3%
1977 54.24 +1.8%
1978 52.24 -3.7%
1979 51.87 -0.7%
1980 50.57 -2.5%
1981 51.46 +1.7%
1982 50.32 -2.2%
1983 50.3 -0.1%
1984 49.42 -1.7%
1985 51.92 +5.0%
1986 48.3 -7.0%
1987 48.35 +0.1%
1988 43.69 -9.6%
1989 43.4 -0.7%
1990 40.97 -5.6%
1991 39.74 -3.0%
1992 36.12 -9.1%
1993 31.55 -12.7%
1994 35.25 +11.7%
1995 41 +16.3%
1996 33.83 -17.5%
1997 31.21 -7.7%
1998 32.21 +3.2%
1999 34.53 +7.2%
2000 40.34 +16.8%
2001 43.95 +8.9%
2002 47.21 +7.4%
2003 45.91 -2.7%
2004 44.91 -2.2%
2005 46.07 +2.6%
2006 47.02 +2.1%
2007 49.49 +5.3%
2008 50.15 +1.3%
2009 52.79 +5.3%
2010 52.97 +0.3%
2011 51.28 -3.2%
2012 50.95 -0.6%
2013 51.05 +0.2%
2014 50.7 -0.7%
2015 47.97 -5.4%
2016 50.94 +6.2%
2017 51.67 +1.4%
2018 50.73 -1.8%
2019 49.11 -3.2%
2020 47.9 -2.5%
2021 50.46 +5.3%
2022 51.23 +1.5%
2023 50.65 -1.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 50.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 50.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.14 42.64 54.4 9
1970s 51.58 48.14 54.24 10
1980s 48.77 43.4 51.92 10
1990s 35.64 31.21 41 10
2000s 46.79 40.34 52.79 10
2010s 50.74 47.97 52.97 10
2020s 50.06 47.9 51.23 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 43 Mauritania 50.99 compare
  2. 44 Barbados 50.88 compare
  3. 45 Ghana 50.67 compare
  4. 47 Nigeria 50.45 compare
  5. 48 Albania 50.36 compare
  6. 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Rwanda?
Per capita sources of protein in Rwanda was 50.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 54.4 in 1967.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.21 in 1997.
How does Rwanda rank for per capita sources of protein?
Rwanda ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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