Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,988 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Rwanda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,988 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Rwanda peaked at 2,988 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 787.7 thousands, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 787.7 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 833.84 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 876.45 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 917.2 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 958.73 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 992.57 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,020 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,045 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,067 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,086 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1,102 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,117 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,133 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,149 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,166 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,187 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,210 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,237 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,268 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,305 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,348 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,383 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,426 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,483 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,592 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,064 thousands | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 1,222 thousands | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,586 thousands | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 1,778 thousands | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1,831 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,877 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,915 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,945 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,985 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,047 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,091 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,117 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,130 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,135 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,141 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,153 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,174 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,223 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,242 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,268 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,302 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,347 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,401 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2,469 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,551 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,641 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,736 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,830 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2,916 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,988 thousands | +2.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,988 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,988 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -33.2% | 1,592 thousands | 1,064 thousands |
| 1997 | +29.8% | 1,222 thousands | 1,586 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 958.44 thousands | 787.7 thousands | 1,086 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,187 thousands | 1,102 thousands | 1,305 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,471 thousands | 1,064 thousands | 1,831 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,038 thousands | 1,877 thousands | 2,141 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,278 thousands | 2,153 thousands | 2,469 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,777 thousands | 2,551 thousands | 2,988 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Rwanda?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Rwanda was 2,988 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,988 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.7 thousands in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release