Population by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by age group was 533,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
533,294
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
533,294
in 2023
All-time low
59,589
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Rwanda stood at 533,294. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Rwanda peaked at 533,294 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,589, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 105th of 236 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 by age group in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59,589 | — |
| 1951 | 63,516 | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 67,666 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 71,829 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 75,741 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 79,309 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 82,549 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 85,451 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 88,105 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 90,726 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 93,350 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 95,903 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 98,422 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 100,699 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 102,804 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 104,979 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 107,035 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 108,956 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 110,779 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 112,584 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 114,424 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 116,248 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 118,127 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 120,281 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 122,544 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 124,591 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 126,556 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 128,517 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 130,420 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 132,155 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 133,806 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 135,381 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 136,811 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 138,393 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 140,662 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 143,836 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 147,788 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 152,411 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 157,658 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 163,304 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 168,636 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 173,444 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 178,038 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 185,082 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 144,817 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 104,618 | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 123,072 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 141,575 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 152,018 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 163,551 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 176,132 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 190,131 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 204,451 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 215,968 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 225,444 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 235,139 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 244,662 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 254,112 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 263,564 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 272,907 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 282,203 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 291,845 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 302,579 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 314,574 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 328,356 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 344,665 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 363,132 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 383,474 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 405,445 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 428,882 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 454,116 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 481,526 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 507,999 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 533,294 | +5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 533,294 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 533,294 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by age group 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 | -27.8% | 144,817 | 104,618 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,448 | 59,589 | 90,726 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103,551 | 93,350 | 112,584 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,386 | 114,424 | 132,155 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,005 | 133,806 | 163,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,485 | 104,618 | 185,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,251 | 176,132 | 272,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,516 | 282,203 | 428,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494,234 | 454,116 | 533,294 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Rwanda?
- Population by age group in Rwanda was 533,294 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 533,294 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,589 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by age group?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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