Migrant stock share in Rwanda

Rwanda: Migrant stock share was 3.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.6
World rank
144th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2005
All-time low
2.17
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Rwanda, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 2.21995: 3.82000: 4.22005: 4.72010: 4.12015: 4.42020: 3.92024: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Rwanda is 3.6, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Rwanda peaked at 4.67 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1990.

Rwanda ranks 144th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.17 —
1995 3.8 +75.2%
2000 4.23 +11.1%
2005 4.67 +10.6%
2010 4.14 -11.5%
2015 4.42 +6.9%
2020 3.93 -11.0%
2024 3.6 -8.5%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 3.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 3.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.99 2.17 3.8 2
2000s 4.45 4.23 4.67 2
2010s 4.28 4.14 4.42 2
2020s 3.77 3.6 3.93 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 141 Namibia 3.83 compare
  2. 142 Mauritania 3.79 compare
  3. 143 Syria 3.63 compare
  4. 145 South Korea 3.5 compare
  5. 146 Romania 3.45 compare
  6. 147 Tonga 3.44 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Rwanda?
Migrant stock share in Rwanda was 3.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2005.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for migrant stock share?
Rwanda ranks 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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