Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Rwanda
Rwanda: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 18.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Rwanda stood at 18.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Rwanda peaked at 26.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 18.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 18.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 24.0% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.5% | 23.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 15 Mozambique 19.2% compare
- 16 Lebanon 18.8% compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 18.4% compare
- 19 Cambodia 17.9% compare
- 20 Egypt 17.9% compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 17.5% 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 income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Rwanda?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Rwanda was 18.3% in 2023, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.