Population by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 2.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.23 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-16.46 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.19 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 18.23 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -16.46 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1994 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 1995 | -16.46 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1997 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8195 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8103 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8907 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -16.46 % change on previous year | 18.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 0.8103 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 37 Gambia 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Togo 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Gabon 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Iraq 2.13 % change on previous year compare
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 by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 2.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.23 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.46 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.