Age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 71.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.45
in 1995
All-time low
71.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda is 71.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda peaked at 118.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71.1, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.89 | — |
| 1951 | 86.06 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 88.45 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 91.08 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 93.88 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 96.7 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 99.47 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 102.14 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 104.73 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 107.24 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 109.66 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 112 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 114.13 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 116.01 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 116.86 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 115.95 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 113.97 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 111.55 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 109.03 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 106.69 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 104.59 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 102.78 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 101.19 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 99.74 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 98.47 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 97.36 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 96.52 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 96.08 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 96.05 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 96.42 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97.14 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 98.1 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 99.2 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 100.34 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 101.45 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 102.49 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 103.41 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 104.15 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 104.64 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 104.85 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105.19 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.12 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.21 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 103.03 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 109.35 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 118.45 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 113.97 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 109.72 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 104.61 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 99.22 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 94.45 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 90.52 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 87.76 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 85.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 84.8 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 84.07 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 83.7 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 83.52 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.33 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.94 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 82.32 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 81.57 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 80.84 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 80.16 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.54 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 78.24 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 77.48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 76.58 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 75.5 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 74.31 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.15 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 72.05 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 71.1 | -1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.36 | 83.89 | 107.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.59 | 106.69 | 116.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.92 | 96.05 | 104.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.58 | 97.14 | 104.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.29 | 99.22 | 118.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.11 | 82.94 | 94.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.12 | 75.5 | 82.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 71.1 | 74.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 72.86 compare
- 43 Comoros 72.04 compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 71.64 compare
- 46 Pakistan 70.17 compare
- 47 Japan 69.94 compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 69.8 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)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Rwanda was 71.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 118.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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