Share of households by type in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of households by type was 43.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
43.68
World rank
15th
of 76 countries
All-time high
50.75
in 1992
All-time low
37.1
in 2000
Years of data
8
1991–2020

Share of households by type in Rwanda, 1991–2020

02040601991200520201991: 46.41992: 50.82000: 37.12005: 40.92008: 42.82010: 39.22015: 42.42020: 43.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in Rwanda is 43.68, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Rwanda peaked at 50.75 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of households by type in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in Rwanda, 1991 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1991 46.41 —
1992 50.75 +9.4%
2000 37.1 -26.9%
2005 40.91 +10.3%
2008 42.82 +4.7%
2010 39.23 -8.4%
2015 42.38 +8.0%
2020 43.68 +3.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 43.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.27, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 43.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.16, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.58 46.41 50.75 2
2000s 40.28 37.1 42.82 3
2010s 40.8 39.23 42.38 2
2020s 43.68 43.68 43.68 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 12 Laos 45.31 compare
  2. 13 Cambodia 45.13 compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 44.94 compare
  4. 16 Guatemala 42.84 compare
  5. 17 Philippines 42.23 compare
  6. 18 Mexico 41.6 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Rwanda?
Share of households by type in Rwanda was 43.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 50.75 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for share of households by type?
Rwanda ranks 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of households by type rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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