Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda
Rwanda: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 186,306 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda is 186,306, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda peaked at 186,306 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,838, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53,838 | — |
| 1961 | 55,343 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 56,901 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 58,346 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 59,689 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 60,923 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 61,897 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 62,567 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 62,955 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 63,284 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 63,791 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 64,653 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 65,982 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 67,733 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 69,834 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 72,115 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 74,329 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 76,642 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 79,369 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 82,456 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 85,778 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 89,705 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 94,194 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 98,977 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 104,259 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 109,717 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 115,054 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 120,075 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 124,444 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 128,286 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 131,429 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 133,013 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 133,630 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 136,052 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 118,641 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 102,522 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 116,837 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 130,352 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 129,897 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 123,251 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 119,942 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 121,239 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 122,569 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 123,542 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 125,643 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 129,978 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 136,967 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 144,166 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 149,207 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 153,587 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 157,799 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 161,373 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 164,012 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 164,571 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 163,997 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 163,610 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 163,552 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 164,800 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 168,502 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 172,566 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 175,589 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 178,362 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 180,736 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 182,688 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 184,418 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 186,306 | +1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 186,306 is below the median for low income countries, which is 329,735, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 186,306 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,574 | 53,838 | 63,284 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,690 | 63,791 | 82,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,049 | 85,778 | 128,286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,562 | 102,522 | 136,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,684 | 119,942 | 153,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,478 | 157,799 | 172,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,350 | 175,589 | 186,306 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Rwanda was 186,306 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 186,306 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,838 in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.