Share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 25.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda stood at 25.7%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda peaked at 25.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Rwanda 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.2% | 25.7% | 6 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 114,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Rwanda was 25.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Rwanda ranks 190th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.