Long run birth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Long run birth rate was 28.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.35
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.34
in 1950
All-time low
28.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.35 for long run 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, long run birth rate in Rwanda peaked at 58.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.35, 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.
Long run birth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.34 | — |
| 1951 | 57.98 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 57.7 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 57.35 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 56.87 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 56.2 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 55.63 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 55.07 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 54.42 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 53.72 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 52.88 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 51.95 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 50.86 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 49.78 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 48.78 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 47.99 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 47.55 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 47.44 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 47.56 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 47.9 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 48.23 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 48.45 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 48.85 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 49.41 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 49.97 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 50.41 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 51.13 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 51.62 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 52.06 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 52.52 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 52.68 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 52.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 52.39 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 51.79 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 51.12 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 50.21 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 49.03 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 47.82 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 46.56 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 45.31 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.07 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 42.78 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 42.24 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 41.54 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 48.04 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 39.52 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 37.22 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 40.51 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 42.16 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 42.14 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 42.11 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.78 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 41.4 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.15 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.64 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.86 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.83 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37.64 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.31 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 35.15 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.8 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 32.85 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 32.41 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.24 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 31.97 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 31.67 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.23 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.67 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 30.02 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.39 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28.86 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.35 | -1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 28.35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 28.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.33 | 53.72 | 58.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.27 | 47.44 | 52.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.26 | 48.23 | 52.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.96 | 45.31 | 52.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.02 | 37.22 | 48.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.18 | 36.31 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.41 | 30.67 | 35.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.15 | 28.35 | 30.02 | 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 long run birth rate in Rwanda?
- Long run birth rate in Rwanda was 28.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.35 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for long run birth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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