Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 572.99 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Rwanda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 572.99 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Rwanda peaked at 572.99 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.75 thousands, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.51 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 115.34 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 117.16 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 119.09 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 121.47 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 123.61 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 125.57 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 127.53 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 129.49 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 131.34 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 132.96 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 134.64 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 136.11 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 137.5 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 139.28 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 142.03 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 145.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 149.93 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 154.89 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 160.42 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 166.19 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 171.08 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 175.8 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 180.28 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 189.88 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 99.75 thousands | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 109.48 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 136.67 thousands | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 146.48 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 157.56 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 169.54 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 182.73 thousands | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 197.54 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 211.37 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 220.58 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 230.31 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 239.97 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 249.35 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 258.88 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 268.26 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 277.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 286.86 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 296.84 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 308.33 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 320.83 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 335.9 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 353.45 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 372.84 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 394.13 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 416.78 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 441.02 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 467.24 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 495.85 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 520.18 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 546.46 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 572.99 thousands | +4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 572.99 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 572.99 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 65 years or older (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 | -47.5% | 189.88 thousands | 99.75 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.41 thousands | 113.51 thousands | 131.34 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.34 thousands | 132.96 thousands | 160.42 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.32 thousands | 99.75 thousands | 189.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.85 thousands | 169.54 thousands | 268.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.35 thousands | 277.56 thousands | 416.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.29 thousands | 441.02 thousands | 572.99 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 65 years or older in Rwanda?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Rwanda was 572.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 572.99 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.75 thousands in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release