Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 5,716 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
5,716
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,716
in 2030
All-time low
2,972
in 1995
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Rwanda, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 3.6k1991: 3.7k1992: 3.7k1993: 3.9k1994: 3.4k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.9k1998: 4.0k1999: 3.9k2000: 3.8k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.7k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.2k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.4k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.6k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.9k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.1k2020: 5.1k2021: 5.2k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.3k2025: 5.4k2026: 5.5k2027: 5.5k2028: 5.6k2029: 5.7k2030: 5.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 5,716 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Rwanda peaked at 5,716 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,972, in 1995.

Rwanda ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,652 2,972 3,980 10
2000s 3,932 3,722 4,288 10
2010s 4,738 4,376 5,067 10
2020s 5,373 5,116 5,660 10
2030s 5,716 5,716 5,716 1

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  5. 66 Spain 5,413 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Rwanda?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Rwanda was 5,716 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5,716 in 2030.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,972 in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Rwanda ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.