Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.004 thousands per square kilometre, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 55 Austria 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 56 Hungary 0.022 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 57 China 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cyprus 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 60 Slovakia 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 61 Thailand 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 thousands per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.