Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Rwanda
Rwanda: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 3.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1984
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Rwanda stood at 3.5. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Rwanda peaked at 5.87 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 36th 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.99 | — |
| 1951 | 4.99 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 5.01 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.03 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.05 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.07 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 5.09 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 5.1 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.1 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 5.09 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.07 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.05 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.04 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.01 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 4.96 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 4.92 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.92 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.95 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.99 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.07 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.16 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.3 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.42 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.58 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.73 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.82 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.86 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.87 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.83 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.62 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.47 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.3 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.11 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.94 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.82 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.61 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.78 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.79 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.82 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.84 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.87 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.89 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.83 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.61 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.14 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.99 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.69 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.74, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.63, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.04 | 4.99 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.06 | 4.99 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.06 | 4.91 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 | 5.3 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.79 | 4.4 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 4.29 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.75 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.5 | 3.69 | 4 |
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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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Rwanda?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Rwanda was 3.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1984.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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