Birth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Birth rate was 28.35 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.35 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.34 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
28.35 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.35 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Rwanda peaked at 58.34 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.35 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 39th 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.
Birth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.34 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 57.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 57.7 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 57.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 56.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 56.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 55.63 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 55.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 54.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 53.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 52.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 51.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 50.86 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 49.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 48.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 47.99 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 47.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 47.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 47.56 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 47.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 48.23 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 48.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 48.85 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 49.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 49.97 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 50.41 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.13 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 51.62 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 52.06 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 52.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 52.68 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 52.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 52.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 51.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 51.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 50.21 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 49.03 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 47.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 46.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 45.31 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 42.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 42.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 41.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 48.04 births per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 39.52 births per 1,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 37.22 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 40.51 births per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 42.16 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 42.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.11 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 41.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.31 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 35.15 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.8 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 32.85 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 32.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 31.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 30.02 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 28.35 births per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09 births per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 28.35 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17 births per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.33 births per 1,000 people | 53.72 births per 1,000 people | 58.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.27 births per 1,000 people | 47.44 births per 1,000 people | 52.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.26 births per 1,000 people | 48.23 births per 1,000 people | 52.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.96 births per 1,000 people | 45.31 births per 1,000 people | 52.7 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.02 births per 1,000 people | 37.22 births per 1,000 people | 48.04 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.18 births per 1,000 people | 36.31 births per 1,000 people | 42.11 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 births per 1,000 people | 30.67 births per 1,000 people | 35.15 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.15 births per 1,000 people | 28.35 births per 1,000 people | 30.02 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 36 Comoros 28.65 births per 1,000 people compare
- 37 South Sudan 28.59 births per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Eritrea 28.54 births per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 28.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Vanuatu 28.05 births per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Pakistan 27.81 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Rwanda?
- Birth rate in Rwanda was 28.35 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.34 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.35 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for birth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.