Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 72.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
72.1%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2019
All-time low
12.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2019
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda stood at 72.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda peaked at 72.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 12th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +115.2% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +14.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 72.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.9%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 72.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 12.6% | 38.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 60.2% | 72.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 9 Indonesia 77.0% compare
- 10 India 74.3% compare
- 11 Bangladesh 73.9% compare
- 13 Peru 67.2% compare
- 14 Madagascar 64.7% compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 64.3% compare
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 proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Rwanda was 72.1% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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