The Multidimensional child poverty analysis for Rwanda encompasses five dimensions namely: Health, Education, Water, Sanitation and Housing. These dimensions are further disaggregated by key backgrounds including, province, sex, household head’s education level and family composition.

In 2023/24, the highest deprivations rates among children aged 5-14 years were observed in the following indicators: rubbish/garbage disposal, distance to water source, and lighting source. 

TABLE A:  Age 5-14

Year Multidimensional poverty headcount rate (H)Intensity (A)Adjusted multidimensional deprivation headcount (MO)
202411.9% 63.5%0.08
201725.3%64.3%0.16

Notably, 38.4% of children in this age live in a household that inadequately disposes of their rubbish/garbage.

TABLE B: Age 15-17

Year Multidimensional poverty headcount rate (H)Intensity (A)Adjusted multidimensional deprivation headcount (MO)
202426.8%66.3%0.18
201740.1%68.2%0.27

For children aged 15 to 17 years, the highest deprivation rate is found for the indicator School attendance (48.0%), distance to water source (35.2%), and garbage disposal (34.8%). Whereas the lowest deprivations relate to toilet type (5.1%) in the sanitation dimension, distance to a health facility (8.3%) in the health dimension, and improved water source (10.8%) in the water dimension.

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