Population by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by age group was 1.88 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Rwanda stood at 1.88 million people. 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 age group in Rwanda peaked at 1.88 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 412,895 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 529,351 people | 412,895 people | 616,178 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 673,313 people | 630,997 people | 718,886 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 865,640 people | 739,061 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.41 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.65 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.88 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 114,368 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.65 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Rwanda?
- Population by age group in Rwanda was 1.88 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,895 people in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by age group?
- Rwanda ranks 65th 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 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.