Fertility rate with projections in Rwanda
Rwanda: Fertility rate with projections was 3.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.7
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.29
in 1959
All-time low
3.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections in Rwanda stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Rwanda peaked at 8.29 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.15 | — |
| 1951 | 8.16 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 8.18 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 8.2 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 8.22 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 8.21 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 8.23 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 8.26 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 8.27 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 8.29 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.28 | -0.1% |
| 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.22 | 8.15 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 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 | 3.81 | 3.7 | 3.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 with projections in Rwanda?
- Fertility rate with projections in Rwanda was 3.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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