Prosperity gap in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prosperity gap was 8.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Rwanda, 2000–2023
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.
Prosperity gap in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.76 | — |
| 2005 | 19.51 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 14.06 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 13.85 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.77 | -36.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.41, 93% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.