Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Rwanda

Rwanda: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1462 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1462
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4801
in 1994
All-time low
0.1462
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Rwanda, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.1462 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Rwanda peaked at 0.4801 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1462, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3929 0.374 0.4083 10
1960s 0.3633 0.3563 0.3863 10
1970s 0.3799 0.3673 0.3898 10
1980s 0.3187 0.3012 0.358 10
1990s 0.3651 0.3161 0.4801 10
2000s 0.2591 0.1967 0.3342 10
2010s 0.1687 0.1547 0.1896 10
2020s 0.1497 0.1462 0.1527 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 50 Marshall Islands 0.1483 compare
  2. 51 Malawi 0.1477 compare
  3. 52 Botswana 0.1469 compare
  4. 54 Gabon 0.1443 compare
  5. 55 Myanmar 0.1413 compare
  6. 56 Tuvalu 0.1408 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Rwanda?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Rwanda was 0.1462 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.4801 in 1994.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1462 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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