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🇷🇼 Population of Rwanda

14,256,567
Current Population of Rwanda
300,439
Net population growth this year
588.87
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Rwanda reached 14,256,567, of which 6,954,758 people are male and 7,301,808 female. The country has a population density of 588.871 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 2.107% for the year. According to the latest data, Rwanda is set to increase its population size by 300,439 people next year. Making the total population count of Rwanda 14,256,567 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Rwanda (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Rwanda grown from 2,157,096 people to 14,256,567. An increase of the population size by 560.91% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,157,096 1,060,438 1,096,659 78,197 89.0994 3.626%
1951 2,236,031 1,100,320 1,135,711 79,672 92.3598 3.563%
1952 2,316,510 1,140,976 1,175,534 81,286 95.684 3.509%
1953 2,398,360 1,182,343 1,216,016 82,413 99.0648 3.437%
1954 2,482,122 1,224,682 1,257,439 85,112 102.5247 3.429%
1955 2,568,298 1,268,236 1,300,062 87,241 106.0842 3.397%
1956 2,656,809 1,312,960 1,343,850 89,781 109.7402 3.38%
1957 2,747,874 1,358,962 1,388,912 92,348 113.5016 3.361%
1958 2,840,129 1,405,543 1,434,586 92,162 117.3122 3.245%
1959 2,932,394 1,452,116 1,480,278 92,368 121.1233 3.15%
1960 3,022,294 1,497,512 1,524,783 87,433 124.8366 2.893%
1961 3,106,779 1,540,204 1,566,575 81,536 128.3263 2.625%
1962 3,186,025 1,580,272 1,605,754 76,956 131.5995 2.416%
1963 3,258,890 1,616,866 1,642,025 68,775 134.6093 2.11%
1964 3,334,834 1,654,998 1,679,835 83,111 137.7461 2.492%
1965 3,423,210 1,699,640 1,723,570 93,642 141.3965 2.736%
1966 3,521,626 1,749,318 1,772,308 103,189 145.4616 2.93%
1967 3,629,577 1,803,775 1,825,802 112,714 149.9206 3.106%
1968 3,744,010 1,861,462 1,882,548 116,152 154.6473 3.103%
1969 3,861,271 1,920,533 1,940,738 118,370 159.4907 3.066%
1970 3,980,669 1,980,698 1,999,970 120,425 164.4225 3.025%
1971 4,100,044 2,040,911 2,059,132 118,326 169.3533 2.886%
1972 4,220,335 2,101,620 2,118,714 122,256 174.322 2.897%
1973 4,345,047 2,164,612 2,180,434 127,167 179.4732 2.927%
1974 4,474,228 2,229,915 2,244,313 131,196 184.8091 2.932%
1975 4,607,728 2,297,384 2,310,344 135,804 190.3233 2.948%
1976 4,745,954 2,367,162 2,378,792 140,649 196.0328 2.964%
1977 4,888,240 2,438,845 2,449,396 143,923 201.91 2.944%
1978 5,035,170 2,512,676 2,522,494 149,937 207.979 2.978%
1979 5,189,540 2,590,053 2,599,488 158,803 214.3552 3.06%
1980 5,353,259 2,671,945 2,681,314 168,634 221.1177 3.15%
1981 5,527,230 2,758,805 2,768,426 179,309 228.3036 3.244%
1982 5,711,549 2,850,696 2,860,853 189,328 235.9169 3.315%
1983 5,905,312 2,947,202 2,958,109 198,197 243.9203 3.357%
1984 6,107,627 3,047,916 3,059,712 206,434 252.277 3.38%
1985 6,317,228 3,152,212 3,165,016 212,768 260.9347 3.368%
1986 6,531,881 3,258,972 3,272,910 216,538 269.801 3.315%
1987 6,749,492 3,367,137 3,382,355 218,685 278.7894 3.24%
1988 6,968,071 3,475,727 3,492,344 218,472 287.8179 3.136%
1989 7,184,706 3,582,791 3,601,914 214,798 296.766 2.99%
1990 7,375,307 3,675,727 3,699,580 166,404 304.6389 2.256%
1991 7,526,966 3,748,309 3,778,656 136,913 310.9032 1.819%
1992 7,683,266 3,822,610 3,860,657 175,689 317.3592 2.287%
1993 7,981,132 3,967,177 4,013,954 420,042 329.6626 5.264%
1994 6,792,352 3,326,551 3,465,802 -2,797,601 280.5598 -41.785%
1995 5,674,118 2,718,646 2,955,472 561,132 234.3708 9.897%
1996 6,708,764 3,217,172 3,491,592 1,508,160 277.1071 22.576%
1997 7,755,238 3,721,868 4,033,370 584,788 320.332 7.544%
1998 8,081,681 3,875,497 4,206,184 68,097 333.8158 0.843%
1999 8,147,912 3,898,677 4,249,234 64,364 336.5515 0.79%
2000 8,213,930 3,921,954 4,291,977 67,673 339.2784 0.824%
2001 8,287,093 3,948,113 4,338,982 78,655 342.3005 0.949%
2002 8,400,180 3,995,854 4,404,326 147,516 346.9715 1.756%
2003 8,586,875 4,088,392 4,498,483 225,874 354.683 2.631%
2004 8,816,844 4,207,834 4,609,010 234,063 364.1819 2.655%
2005 9,054,528 4,330,522 4,724,006 241,306 373.9995 2.665%
2006 9,299,246 4,456,172 4,843,074 248,130 384.1076 2.668%
2007 9,549,933 4,584,405 4,965,528 253,245 394.4624 2.652%
2008 9,804,268 4,714,220 5,090,049 255,425 404.9677 2.605%
2009 10,060,432 4,844,864 5,215,568 256,901 415.5486 2.554%
2010 10,317,554 4,976,178 5,341,376 257,343 426.1691 2.494%
2011 10,573,733 5,107,248 5,466,484 255,016 436.7506 2.412%
2012 10,829,901 5,237,878 5,592,022 257,320 447.3317 2.376%
2013 11,093,340 5,370,913 5,722,428 269,558 458.2131 2.43%
2014 11,364,757 5,506,998 5,857,759 273,276 469.4241 2.405%
2015 11,640,022 5,644,720 5,995,302 277,254 480.794 2.382%
2016 11,919,183 5,784,206 6,134,976 281,068 492.3248 2.358%
2017 12,202,060 5,925,368 6,276,693 284,687 504.0091 2.333%
2018 12,487,996 6,067,944 6,420,052 287,184 515.8197 2.3%
2019 12,776,103 6,211,660 6,564,443 289,030 527.7201 2.262%
2020 13,065,837 6,356,318 6,709,518 290,438 539.6876 2.223%
2021 13,355,260 6,500,904 6,854,356 288,408 551.6423 2.16%
2022 13,651,030 6,649,385 7,001,645 303,132 563.8591 2.221%
2023 13,954,472 6,802,408 7,152,064 303,751 576.3929 2.177%
2024 14,256,567 6,954,758 7,301,808 300,439 588.871 2.107%

Statements that can be derived from Rwanda's population data

  • Rwanda has a population of 14,256,567 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Rwanda's population is equivalent to 0.18% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Rwanda's population will grow with 300,439 people.
  • In 2024, 15,582 more people will emigrate from Rwanda than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Rwanda is 19.68 years.
  • In Rwanda there are 588.87 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 26.44 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Rwanda.
  • In Rwanda, 6,954,758 of the total population are male, and 7,301,808 are female.

Future Population of Rwanda (2024 - 2100)

Rwanda's population is set to incease in the future from 14,256,567 people to 32,779,345 people. An increase of the population size by 1419.61% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 14,256,567 6,954,758 7,301,808 300,439 588.871 2.107%
2025 14,569,340 7,112,388 7,456,952 325,109 601.7902 2.232%
2026 14,889,693 7,273,737 7,615,956 315,596 615.0224 2.12%
2027 15,214,328 7,437,168 7,777,159 333,673 628.4315 2.193%
2028 15,536,462 7,599,291 7,937,170 310,595 641.7374 1.999%
2029 15,844,658 7,754,436 8,090,222 305,798 654.4675 1.93%
2030 16,154,705 7,910,435 8,244,270 314,296 667.2741 1.946%
2031 16,473,108 8,070,496 8,402,613 322,511 680.4258 1.958%
2032 16,771,822 8,220,697 8,551,126 274,917 692.7643 1.639%
2033 17,073,475 8,372,279 8,701,196 328,388 705.2241 1.923%
2034 17,402,254 8,537,240 8,865,014 329,170 718.8044 1.892%
2035 17,746,319 8,709,699 9,036,620 358,959 733.016 2.023%
2036 18,076,776 8,875,318 9,201,458 301,957 746.6657 1.67%
2037 18,395,846 9,035,196 9,360,650 336,182 759.8449 1.828%
2038 18,729,788 9,202,349 9,527,439 331,702 773.6385 1.771%
2039 19,076,787 9,375,876 9,700,911 362,297 787.9714 1.899%
2040 19,440,770 9,557,730 9,883,040 365,668 803.0058 1.881%
2041 19,806,175 9,740,148 10,066,026 365,142 818.0989 1.844%
2042 20,153,985 9,913,685 10,240,300 330,478 832.4653 1.64%
2043 20,500,835 10,086,623 10,414,212 363,222 846.792 1.772%
2044 20,837,083 10,254,168 10,582,915 309,273 860.6808 1.484%
2045 21,152,658 10,411,308 10,741,350 321,877 873.7157 1.522%
2046 21,459,156 10,563,806 10,895,350 291,120 886.3757 1.357%
2047 21,764,589 10,715,632 11,048,957 319,747 898.9917 1.469%
2048 22,086,122 10,875,312 11,210,810 323,317 912.2727 1.464%
2049 22,403,893 11,032,982 11,370,912 312,227 925.3983 1.394%
2050 22,707,910 11,183,668 11,524,242 295,806 937.9558 1.303%
2051 23,007,765 11,332,142 11,675,623 303,903 950.3414 1.321%
2052 23,300,260 11,476,822 11,823,437 281,087 962.4229 1.206%
2053 23,582,537 11,616,290 11,966,248 283,469 974.0825 1.202%
2054 23,867,623 11,757,010 12,110,613 286,702 985.858 1.201%
2055 24,159,450 11,900,935 12,258,516 296,953 997.912 1.229%
2056 24,442,071 12,040,175 12,401,896 268,287 1009.5857 1.098%
2057 24,708,958 12,171,512 12,537,446 265,487 1020.6096 1.074%
2058 25,005,558 12,317,520 12,688,038 327,714 1032.8607 1.311%
2059 25,305,693 12,465,198 12,840,494 272,555 1045.2578 1.077%
2060 25,576,761 12,598,384 12,978,377 269,581 1056.4544 1.054%
2061 25,865,302 12,740,183 13,125,118 307,502 1068.3727 1.189%
2062 26,141,278 12,875,682 13,265,596 244,449 1079.7719 0.935%
2063 26,401,102 13,003,126 13,397,976 275,200 1090.504 1.042%
2064 26,669,009 13,134,555 13,534,454 260,613 1101.57 0.977%
2065 26,933,366 13,264,202 13,669,164 268,100 1112.4893 0.995%
2066 27,184,216 13,387,116 13,797,100 233,600 1122.8507 0.859%
2067 27,431,209 13,508,110 13,923,100 260,386 1133.0528 0.949%
2068 27,684,410 13,632,194 14,052,216 246,015 1143.5113 0.889%
2069 27,912,791 13,743,980 14,168,812 210,748 1152.9447 0.755%
2070 28,138,805 13,854,619 14,284,186 241,280 1162.2803 0.857%
2071 28,368,475 13,967,108 14,401,366 218,059 1171.7668 0.769%
2072 28,589,815 14,075,517 14,514,298 224,621 1180.9093 0.786%
2073 28,809,911 14,183,323 14,626,588 215,571 1190.0004 0.748%
2074 29,015,584 14,283,960 14,731,624 195,775 1198.4958 0.675%
2075 29,214,158 14,381,089 14,833,069 201,374 1206.698 0.689%
2076 29,400,700 14,472,292 14,928,409 171,711 1214.4032 0.584%
2077 29,584,169 14,561,994 15,022,174 195,226 1221.9814 0.66%
2078 29,770,220 14,652,986 15,117,235 176,877 1229.6663 0.594%
2079 29,952,990 14,742,378 15,210,612 188,662 1237.2156 0.63%
2080 30,141,578 14,834,712 15,306,866 188,514 1245.0053 0.625%
2081 30,322,788 14,923,446 15,399,343 173,907 1252.4902 0.574%
2082 30,500,837 15,010,708 15,490,129 182,189 1259.8445 0.597%
2083 30,678,624 15,097,924 15,580,700 173,386 1267.1881 0.565%
2084 30,835,598 15,174,891 15,660,708 140,563 1273.672 0.456%
2085 30,977,278 15,244,366 15,732,911 142,795 1279.5241 0.461%
2086 31,124,888 15,316,882 15,808,006 152,426 1285.6211 0.49%
2087 31,296,840 15,401,596 15,895,244 191,479 1292.7237 0.612%
2088 31,464,667 15,484,391 15,980,276 144,175 1299.6558 0.458%
2089 31,633,739 15,567,951 16,065,788 193,968 1306.6394 0.613%
2090 31,781,409 15,641,011 16,140,397 101,371 1312.7389 0.319%
2091 31,883,054 15,691,346 16,191,708 101,921 1316.9374 0.32%
2092 31,994,600 15,746,731 16,247,869 121,170 1321.5448 0.379%
2093 32,121,007 15,809,584 16,311,424 131,645 1326.7661 0.41%
2094 32,229,107 15,863,457 16,365,650 84,553 1331.2312 0.262%
2095 32,336,909 15,917,310 16,419,598 131,050 1335.684 0.405%
2096 32,444,593 15,971,206 16,473,386 84,318 1340.1319 0.26%
2097 32,523,673 16,011,030 16,512,643 73,842 1343.3983 0.227%
2098 32,600,426 16,049,840 16,550,586 79,664 1346.5686 0.244%
2099 32,692,043 16,096,150 16,595,893 103,570 1350.3529 0.317%
2100 32,779,345 16,140,446 16,638,900 71,036 1353.9589 0.217%

Population Density of Rwanda

Today, Rwanda has a population density of 588.871 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 89.0994 people/km² since the 1950 to 588.871 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Rwanda is projected to reach a population density of 1353.9589 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Rwanda's Population

The population growth rate of Rwanda currently stands at 2.107% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.114 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Rwanda will decrease to 2.107%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Rwanda's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.217% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 3.626%
1960 2.893%
1970 3.025%
1980 3.15%
1990 2.256%
2000 0.824%
2010 2.494%
2020 2.223%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.946%
2040 1.881%
2050 1.303%
2060 1.054%
2070 0.857%
2080 0.625%
2090 0.319%
2100 0.217%
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Life Expectancy of Rwanda

Today, Rwanda has an average life expectancy of 68.0167 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 43.18 years since the 1950 to 68.0167 years in 2024. In the future, Rwanda is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 80.2675 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 43,180
1960 47,021
1970 47,116
1980 48,122
1990 47,762
2000 47,797
2010 62,804
2020 66,953
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 69,294
2040 71,134
2050 72,813
2060 74,405
2070 75,917
2080 77,392
2090 78,853
2100 80,267
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Migration to and from Rwanda

In 2024 Rwanda will see net migrations of -15,582 people. This means that 15,582 more people will emigrate from Rwanda than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Rwanda was -9,001.

Net Migration for Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 1,153
1960 -13,198
1970 1,149
1980 -16,360
1990 -41,483
2000 -153,588
2010 -29,501
2020 -22,251
Year Net Migration
2030 -16,597
2040 22,653
2050 -31,768
2060 -25,053
2070 -14,381
2080 -12,278
2090 -45,470
2100 -22,926
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Births in Rwanda

In 2024, Rwanda will see 400,062 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Rwanda in 2022, when the country saw 393,949 new borns.

Births Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 125,842
1960 159,818
1970 191,978
1980 282,034
1990 325,062
2000 345,904
2010 362,647
2020 392,254
Year Births
2030 423,412
2040 453,058
2050 460,069
2060 457,930
2070 455,779
2080 436,555
2090 420,337
2100 400,620
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Deaths in Rwanda

In 2024, 84,038 people will die in Rwanda. That is an increase of Rwanda's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 81,816 deaths.

Deaths Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 48,803
1960 59,193
1970 72,708
1980 97,044
1990 117,168
2000 124,627
2010 75,800
2020 79,562
Year Births
2030 92,527
2040 110,043
2050 132,495
2060 163,298
2070 200,120
2080 235,772
2090 273,500
2100 306,665
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Median Age in Rwanda

The median age of Rwanda has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Rwanda will reach 38.0752 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.1715
1960 14.4082
1970 14.68
1980 15.4369
1990 14.4519
2000 15.2207
2010 17.486
2020 18.8766
Year Median Age
2030 21.2433
2040 23.4106
2050 25.7957
2060 28.31
2070 30.9088
2080 33.528
2090 35.862
2100 38.0752
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Fertility Rate in Rwanda

The fertility rate of Rwanda has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Rwanda will reach 1.8852 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 8.1524
1960 8.2829
1970 8.1455
1980 8.1153
1990 6.8031
2000 5.9667
2010 4.522
2020 3.9134
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 3.3286
2040 2.9162
2050 2.611
2060 2.3716
2070 2.1962
2080 2.0617
2090 1.9603
2100 1.8852
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Infant Mortality Rate in Rwanda

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Rwanda while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Rwanda has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 138.8058. Today, Rwanda has a much better infant mortality rate of 26.4351 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Rwanda is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 6.8295 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Rwanda Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 138.8058
1960 124.836
1970 124.5419
1980 121.6434
1990 98.2647
2000 106.9061
2010 46.1394
2020 30.1889
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 21.5376
2040 15.836
2050 12.2071
2060 10.2797
2070 8.9064
2080 7.8934
2090 7.3361
2100 6.8295
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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