Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Annual population growth
Rwanda
303,448
in 2023
Zimbabwe
271,768
in 2023
Rwanda rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Annual population growth over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 303,448 against 271,768 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 31,680.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,144 | 100,211 | 14,067 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 92,887 | 136,538 | 43,650 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 132,828 | 158,937 | 26,110 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 199,516 | 321,724 | 122,208 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 96,321 | 191,866 | 95,544 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 191,252 | 135,934 | 55,318 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 271,566 | 212,859 | 58,708 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 294,593 | 267,363 | 27,230 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 303,448 against 271,768 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 31,680, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual population growth?
- Rwanda ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.