Fertility rate by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertility rate by age group was 30.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.78
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.86
in 1950
All-time low
30.78
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Rwanda is 30.78, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Rwanda peaked at 117.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.78, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.86 | — |
| 1951 | 117.56 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 116.99 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 115.86 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 114.47 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 112.7 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 112.24 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 112.88 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 113.16 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 113.47 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 113.36 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 113.1 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 108.37 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 104.35 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 100.32 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 97.82 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 94.52 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 92.55 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 90.15 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 88.15 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 86.66 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 83.98 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 79.82 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 78.66 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 76.19 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 73.63 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 71.77 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 70.49 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 70.39 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 71.74 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 71.46 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 70.74 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 70.58 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 67.14 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 64.68 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 63.48 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 60.55 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 59.52 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 58.81 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 58.58 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 56.93 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 54.26 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 52.59 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 56.5 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 55.96 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.91 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 56.83 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 55.3 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 52.84 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 49.84 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 47.24 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 45.66 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 42.57 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 41.42 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 41.01 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.28 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 39.13 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 39.24 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.59 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 41.08 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.08 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 41.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.66 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.83 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 39.77 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 38.55 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 36.55 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 34.25 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 32.49 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 32.02 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 31.51 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.16 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 31.06 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 30.78 | -0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.72 | 112.24 | 117.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.27 | 88.15 | 113.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.33 | 70.39 | 86.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.55 | 58.58 | 71.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.7 | 49.84 | 56.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.82 | 39.13 | 47.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 | 32.02 | 42.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 | 30.78 | 31.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 105 Philippines 31.89 compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 compare
- 109 Vatican 30.71 compare
- 110 Palau 29.93 compare
- 111 Grenada 29.09 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 fertility rate by age group in Rwanda?
- Fertility rate by age group in Rwanda was 30.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 117.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.78 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Rwanda ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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