Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.09 per 1,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.09 per 1,000 population
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.86 per 1,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
0 per 1,000 population
in 2009
Years of data
19
2001–2023
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda stood at 0.09 per 1,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda peaked at 0.86 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, in 2009.
Rwanda ranks 120th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.86 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 0.41 per 1,000 population | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 0.39 per 1,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.49 per 1,000 population | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 0.44 per 1,000 population | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.42 per 1,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.25 per 1,000 population | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 0.19 per 1,000 population | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 0 per 1,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2011 | 0.11 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2012 | 0.35 per 1,000 population | +218.2% |
| 2013 | 0.76 per 1,000 population | +117.1% |
| 2015 | 0.29 per 1,000 population | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 0 per 1,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.29 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 0.31 per 1,000 population | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.23 per 1,000 population | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.09 per 1,000 population | -60.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.09 per 1,000 population is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.27 per 1,000 population, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.09 per 1,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3833 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 0.86 per 1,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2637 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 0.76 per 1,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.16 per 1,000 population | 0.09 per 1,000 population | 0.23 per 1,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 118 Djibouti 0.1 per 1,000 population compare
- 118 Russia 0.1 per 1,000 population compare
- 120 Portugal 0.09 per 1,000 population compare
- 122 Cambodia 0.08 per 1,000 population compare
- 122 France 0.08 per 1,000 population compare
- 122 Guadeloupe 0.08 per 1,000 population compare
- 122 Ukraine 0.08 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Rwanda was 0.09 per 1,000 population in 2023, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 per 1,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Rwanda ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).