Fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.65
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.28
in 1960
All-time low
3.65
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.65 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda peaked at 8.28 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.28 | — |
| 1961 | 8.28 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.27 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.27 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.27 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.25 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.23 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.21 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 8.19 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.14 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 8.09 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8.09 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.1 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.1 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.12 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.14 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 8.16 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 8.13 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.12 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8.1 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.06 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.91 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.79 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.61 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.43 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.23 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.03 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.8 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.62 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.54 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.48 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.42 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.34 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.17 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.89 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.82 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.64 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.14 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.71 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.52 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.33 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.14 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.11 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.08 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.98 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.91 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | -1.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 | 8.18 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.12 | 8.09 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.73 | 7.03 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 6.06 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 4.71 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.98 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.65 | 3.91 | 5 |
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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 fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Rwanda was 3.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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