Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2011–2021
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.27 for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 4.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 154th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.2 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.46 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | -4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.31 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.27 | 3.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 151 Syria 3.46 compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
- 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 3.25 compare
- 156 South Sudan 2.82 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1.45 compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 3.27 in 2021, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.