Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Population growth rate vs median age

Rwanda
2.24
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.28
in 2023
Rwanda rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
33rd

Population growth rate vs median age over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.28 against 2.24 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1950s 3.45 3.31 0.1431 Rwanda
1960s 3.07 3.38 0.3029 Zimbabwe
1970s 3.1 3.48 0.3803 Zimbabwe
1980s 3.44 3.29 0.143 Rwanda
1990s 1.11 2.11 1.01 Zimbabwe
2000s 2.91 2.04 0.8679 Rwanda
2010s 2.59 2.49 0.099 Rwanda
2020s 2.31 2.27 0.0379 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate vs median age, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.28 against 2.24 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate vs median age between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
0.04, 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 population growth rate vs median age?
Rwanda ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed