Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Comparison of world population projections

Rwanda
13.95 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
16.34 million
in 2023
Rwanda rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
74th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 16.34 million against 13.95 million in Rwanda, a difference of 2.39 million.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 236 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 2.53 million 3.22 million 691,299 Zimbabwe
1960s 3.41 million 4.41 million 997,969 Zimbabwe
1970s 4.56 million 5.98 million 1.42 million Zimbabwe
1980s 6.24 million 8.52 million 2.29 million Zimbabwe
1990s 7.37 million 10.99 million 3.61 million Zimbabwe
2000s 9.01 million 12.46 million 3.45 million Zimbabwe
2010s 11.52 million 14.31 million 2.79 million Zimbabwe
2020s 13.51 million 15.93 million 2.43 million Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 16.34 million against 13.95 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
2.39 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Rwanda ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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