Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Population peak status
Rwanda
13.95 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
16.34 million
in 2023
Rwanda rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Population peak status over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
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 population peak status, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.34 million against 13.95 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status 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 population peak status?
- Rwanda ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.