Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Rwanda

Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 23,030 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
23,030 Persons
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23,030 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
5,687 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Rwanda, 1990–2050

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990202020501990: 7.3k Persons1991: 7.5k Persons1992: 7.7k Persons1993: 7.9k Persons1994: 6.7k Persons1995: 5.7k Persons1996: 6.7k Persons1997: 7.7k Persons1998: 7.9k Persons1999: 8.0k Persons2000: 8.1k Persons2001: 8.2k Persons2002: 8.4k Persons2003: 8.6k Persons2004: 8.8k Persons2005: 9.0k Persons2006: 9.3k Persons2007: 9.5k Persons2008: 9.8k Persons2009: 10.0k Persons2010: 10.3k Persons2011: 10.6k Persons2012: 10.8k Persons2013: 11.1k Persons2014: 11.4k Persons2015: 11.6k Persons2016: 11.9k Persons2017: 12.2k Persons2018: 12.5k Persons2019: 12.8k Persons2020: 13.1k Persons2021: 13.5k Persons2022: 13.8k Persons2023: 14.1k Persons2024: 14.4k Persons2025: 14.7k Persons2026: 15.1k Persons2027: 15.4k Persons2028: 15.7k Persons2029: 16.0k Persons2030: 16.4k Persons2040: 19.7k Persons2050: 23.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Rwanda is 23,030 Persons, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Rwanda peaked at 23,030 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,687 Persons, in 1995.

That places Rwanda 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Rwanda, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 7,320 Persons —
1991 7,486 Persons +2.3%
1992 7,657 Persons +2.3%
1993 7,905 Persons +3.2%
1994 6,733 Persons -14.8%
1995 5,687 Persons -15.5%
1996 6,716 Persons +18.1%
1997 7,667 Persons +14.2%
1998 7,915 Persons +3.2%
1999 8,010 Persons +1.2%
2000 8,110 Persons +1.3%
2001 8,224 Persons +1.4%
2002 8,372 Persons +1.8%
2003 8,568 Persons +2.3%
2004 8,792 Persons +2.6%
2005 9,026 Persons +2.7%
2006 9,270 Persons +2.7%
2007 9,523 Persons +2.7%
2008 9,782 Persons +2.7%
2009 10,044 Persons +2.7%
2010 10,309 Persons +2.6%
2011 10,577 Persons +2.6%
2012 10,840 Persons +2.5%
2013 11,101 Persons +2.4%
2014 11,368 Persons +2.4%
2015 11,643 Persons +2.4%
2016 11,931 Persons +2.5%
2017 12,230 Persons +2.5%
2018 12,532 Persons +2.5%
2019 12,835 Persons +2.4%
2020 13,146 Persons +2.4%
2021 13,462 Persons +2.4%
2022 13,777 Persons +2.3%
2023 14,095 Persons +2.3%
2024 14,415 Persons +2.3%
2025 14,737 Persons +2.2%
2026 15,062 Persons +2.2%
2027 15,388 Persons +2.2%
2028 15,716 Persons +2.1%
2029 16,045 Persons +2.1%
2030 16,376 Persons +2.1%
2040 19,724 Persons +20.4%
2050 23,030 Persons +16.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 23,030 Persons is below the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 23,030 Persons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,309 Persons 5,687 Persons 8,010 Persons 10
2000s 8,971 Persons 8,110 Persons 10,044 Persons 10
2010s 11,537 Persons 10,309 Persons 12,835 Persons 10
2020s 14,584 Persons 13,146 Persons 16,045 Persons 10
2030s 16,376 Persons 16,376 Persons 16,376 Persons 1
2040s 19,724 Persons 19,724 Persons 19,724 Persons 1
2050s 23,030 Persons 23,030 Persons 23,030 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 61 Guatemala 24,601 Persons compare
  2. 62 Burundi 24,209 Persons compare
  3. 63 Guinea 23,712 Persons compare
  4. 65 Ecuador 22,270 Persons compare
  5. 66 Sri Lanka 21,815 Persons compare
  6. 67 Chile 20,675 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Rwanda?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Rwanda was 23,030 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 23,030 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5,687 Persons in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Rwanda ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.