Zimbabwe vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zimbabwe 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.
Rwanda leads against Zimbabwe in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 4. Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Zimbabwe wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 65.60 (2024, ranked 147th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- Rwanda wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Zimbabwe(4) | Rwanda(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) |