Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 33.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda is 33.1%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 56.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 45.4% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 46.6% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 34.8% | 44.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 33.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.