Highest Poverty in Rwanda

Top 49 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Rwanda

Highest Poverty — Rwanda

1 Nyabitekeli 14 38.6%

2 Kirimbi 14 38.6%

3 Kora 14 38.6%

4 Mabanza 14 38.6%

5 Macuba 14 38.6%

6 Mahembe 14 38.6%

7 Mugina 15 38.6%

8 Muhanga 15 38.6%

9 Mukamira 14 38.6%

10 Mukingo 13 38.6%

11 Musanze 13 38.6%

12 Ndera 12 38.6%

13 Ngororero 14 38.6%

14 Kirambo 14 38.6%

15 Nyagatare 11 38.6%

16 Nyamata 11 38.6%

17 Nyanza 15 38.6%

18 Nzega 15 38.6%

19 Rangiro 14 38.6%

20 Ruhango 15 38.6%

21 Ruhuha 11 38.6%

22 Rwamagana 11 38.6%

23 Shangi 14 38.6%

24 Shyorongi 13 38.6%

25 Umutara 11 38.6%

26 Gisenyi 14 38.6%

27 Bugarama 14 38.6%

28 Bushekeri 14 38.6%

29 Bushenge 14 38.6%

30 Busogo 13 38.6%

31 Butare 15 38.6%

32 Byumba 13 38.6%

33 Cyangugu 14 38.6%

34 Cyato 14 38.6%

35 Gahini 11 38.6%

36 Gihombo 14 38.6%

37 Gikongoro 15 38.6%

38 Bugaragara 11 38.6%

39 Gitarama 15 38.6%

40 Gitesi 14 38.6%

41 Kagano 14 38.6%

42 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 15 38.6%

43 Karambi 14 38.6%

44 Karengera 14 38.6%

45 Kayonza 11 38.6%

46 Kibungo 11 38.6%

47 Kibuye 14 38.6%

48 Kigali 12 38.6%

49 Kinigi 13 38.6%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Rwanda face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Nyabitekeli has a poverty rate of 38.6%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Nyabitekeli, 38.6% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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