Children per woman vs population growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.217 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.65 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 114,368 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.24 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.7 (2023)
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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