Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 17.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17.3
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
57th
of 134 countries
All-time high
64.3
in 2005
All-time low
16.1
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda stood at 17.3.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda peaked at 64.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 57th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.3 | — |
| 2006 | 45.6 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 24.4 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 24.8 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 17.5 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 19 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 19.3 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.8 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.3 | +7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.4, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.26 | 24.4 | 64.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.17 | 17.5 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.1 | 17.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Rwanda was 17.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Rwanda ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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