Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,488 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Rwanda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Rwanda is 5,488 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Rwanda peaked at 5,488 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,119 thousands, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 82nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,119 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,151 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,183 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,219 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,256 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,302 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,355 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,410 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,464 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,520 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,577 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,635 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,695 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,758 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,823 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,888 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,954 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,021 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,086 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,150 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,211 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,247 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,283 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,332 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,455 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1,378 thousands | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 1,531 thousands | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1,932 thousands | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 2,101 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2,191 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,282 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,374 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,465 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,553 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,648 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,756 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,875 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,003 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,139 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,280 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,424 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,567 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,706 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3,849 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,001 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,149 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4,293 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,433 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,570 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,704 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,835 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,963 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5,086 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,216 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 5,349 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 5,488 thousands | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5,488 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5,488 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 25-64 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 | -43.9% | 2,455 thousands | 1,378 thousands |
| 1997 | +26.2% | 1,531 thousands | 1,932 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,119 thousands | 1,520 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,859 thousands | 1,577 thousands | 2,150 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,066 thousands | 1,378 thousands | 2,455 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,737 thousands | 2,282 thousands | 3,280 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,070 thousands | 3,424 thousands | 4,704 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,156 thousands | 4,835 thousands | 5,488 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 25-64 years in Rwanda?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Rwanda was 5,488 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,488 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,119 thousands in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release