Iceland vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iceland vs Rwanda)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Iceland leads against Rwanda in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 1. Iceland's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Iceland in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 1.28 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 68,064.69 (2025, ranked 19th) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Gini index: 26.80 (2019, ranked 17th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.21 (2024, ranked 12th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.81 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.79 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.63 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 86.49 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.84 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 84.98 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Iceland wins against Rwanda in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 84.87 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th).
| Metric | Iceland(10) | Rwanda(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.28 (170/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 68,064.69 (19/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 26.80 (17/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 98.21 (12/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.81 (26/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 97.79 (37/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.63 (62/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.49 (20/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.84 (22/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.98 (11/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.87 (11/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |