Population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population was 10,439 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Rwanda, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Rwanda stood at 10,439. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Rwanda peaked at 10,439 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,702, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 188 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.
Population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,763 | — |
| 1991 | 3,843 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,940 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4,116 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3,389 | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 2,702 | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 3,258 | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 3,840 | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 4,102 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,254 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,540 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,678 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,833 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,996 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,154 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5,307 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5,458 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5,611 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,772 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,941 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,115 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,291 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,472 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6,658 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,850 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,050 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,259 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,477 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7,709 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,950 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8,195 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,442 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8,689 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 8,930 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 9,176 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 9,426 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 9,680 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 9,936 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 10,185 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 10,439 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,721 | 2,702 | 4,254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,075 | 4,400 | 5,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,782 | 5,941 | 7,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,061 | 7,950 | 10,185 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,439 | 10,439 | 10,439 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Rwanda?
- Population in Rwanda was 10,439 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,439 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,702 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.