Population density of the capital city in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population density of the capital city was 5,587 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5,587
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,824
in 2060
All-time low
5,139
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Rwanda, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Rwanda is 5,587, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Rwanda peaked at 5,824 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 5,139, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,139 | — |
| 2025 | 5,170 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 5,404 | +4.5% |
| 2035 | 5,605 | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 5,778 | +3.1% |
| 2045 | 5,747 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 5,767 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 5,656 | -1.9% |
| 2060 | 5,824 | +3.0% |
| 2065 | 5,600 | -3.8% |
| 2070 | 5,582 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 5,535 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 5,569 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 5,586 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 5,568 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 5,610 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 5,587 | -0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5,587 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5,587 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,154 | 5,139 | 5,170 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,504 | 5,404 | 5,605 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,762 | 5,747 | 5,778 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,711 | 5,656 | 5,767 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,712 | 5,600 | 5,824 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,559 | 5,535 | 5,582 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,577 | 5,569 | 5,586 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,589 | 5,568 | 5,610 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,587 | 5,587 | 5,587 | 1 |
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 density of the capital city in Rwanda?
- Population density of the capital city in Rwanda was 5,587 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,824 in 2060.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,139 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for population density of the capital city?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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