Annual change in population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual change in population was 303,448 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Rwanda, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Rwanda is 303,448 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Rwanda peaked at 1.05 million people in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.19 million people, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,144 people | 78,938 people | 92,266 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 92,887 people | 72,882 people | 117,261 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,828 people | 119,376 people | 154,378 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,516 people | 163,713 people | 218,581 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,321 people | -1.19 million people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,252 people | 66,019 people | 256,170 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,566 people | 256,162 people | 288,102 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,593 people | 289,422 people | 303,448 people | 4 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 114,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Rwanda?
- Annual change in population in Rwanda was 303,448 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million people in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 million people in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual change in population?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.