Population by five year age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by five year age group was 1.88 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2023
All-time low
412,895
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Rwanda stood at 1.88 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Rwanda peaked at 1.88 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 412,895, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 412,895 | — |
| 1951 | 445,374 | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 475,698 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 505,624 | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 532,265 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 551,886 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 568,320 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 584,631 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 600,636 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 616,178 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 630,997 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 644,420 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 655,627 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 663,644 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 669,606 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 675,321 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 681,677 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 690,356 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 702,600 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 718,886 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 739,061 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 761,989 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 786,808 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 813,570 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 842,033 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 871,889 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 904,207 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 939,617 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 977,799 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.26 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.88 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.88 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 529,351 | 412,895 | 616,178 | 10 |
| 1960s | 673,313 | 630,997 | 718,886 | 10 |
| 1970s | 865,640 | 739,061 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million | 1.06 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.03 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.37 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 1.66 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.83 million | 1.88 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 five year age group in Rwanda?
- Population by five year age group in Rwanda was 1.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,895 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by five year age group?
- Rwanda ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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