Population growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population growth was 2.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Rwanda, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Rwanda is 2.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Rwanda peaked at 16.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -18.0% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.217 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.65 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 114,368 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.24 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Rwanda?
- Population growth in Rwanda was 2.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population growth?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release