New Zealand vs Rwanda: Urban and rural population
New Zealand
4.41 million
in 2025
Rwanda
4.50 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
107th
Rwanda rank
106th
Urban and rural population over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.50 million against 4.41 million in New Zealand, a difference of 92,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 236 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 million | 55,488 | 1.13 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 1.78 million | 97,995 | 1.68 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 186,323 | 2.31 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 312,549 | 2.41 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3.11 million | 662,833 | 2.45 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 1.51 million | 2.00 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 2.17 million | 1.75 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.33 million | 3.88 million | 448,387 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 4.50 million against 4.41 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 92,400, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for urban and rural population?
- New Zealand ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 106th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.