Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.24
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1983
All-time low
-10.59
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda is 2.24, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda peaked at 3.6 in 1983 and was at its lowest, -10.59, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 36th 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.57 | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.5 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.48 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 3.46 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 3.43 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.41 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.38 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 3.33 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 3.28 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 3.22 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.02 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.99 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.99 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.02 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.11 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.17 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.25 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.36 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.46 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.54 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.59 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.59 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.54 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.45 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 3.34 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.21 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.03 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.61 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.45 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | -10.59 | -559.6% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -120.2% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.01 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.03 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.99 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.61 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.39 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -559.6% | 2.3 | -10.59 |
| 1995 | +120.2% | -10.59 | 2.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.45 | 3.36 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 2.89 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 2.99 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 3.03 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | -10.59 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 2.24 | 2.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Zimbabwe 2.28 compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 2.26 compare
- 35 Eritrea 2.25 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 2.18 compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 2.17 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 children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1983.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.59 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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