Prosperity gap in Rwanda

Rwanda: Prosperity gap was 8.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.77
World rank
15th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.76
in 2000
All-time low
8.77
in 2023
Years of data
6
2000–2023

Prosperity gap in Rwanda, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 22.82005: 19.52010: 15.72013: 14.12016: 13.92023: 8.8

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Rwanda is 8.77, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Rwanda peaked at 22.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.77, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.13 19.51 22.76 2
2010s 14.54 13.85 15.7 3
2020s 8.77 8.77 8.77 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 9.41 compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia 9.12 compare
  3. 14 Guinea-Bissau 9.1 compare
  4. 16 Togo 8.62 compare
  5. 17 Mali 8.5 compare
  6. 18 Benin 7.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Rwanda?
Prosperity gap in Rwanda was 8.77 in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 22.76 in 2000.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for prosperity gap?
Rwanda ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.