Population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda peaked at 2.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
That places Rwanda 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | — |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2026 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 2027 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2029 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 1.6% | -16.3% |
| 2033 | 1.9% | +17.3% |
| 2034 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2035 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2036 | 1.7% | -17.4% |
| 2037 | 1.8% | +9.5% |
| 2038 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2039 | 1.9% | +7.2% |
| 2040 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2042 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2043 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 2044 | 1.5% | -16.3% |
| 2045 | 1.5% | +2.6% |
| 2046 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2047 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2048 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2050 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 2051 | 1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 2053 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2056 | 1.1% | -10.7% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 2058 | 1.3% | +22.1% |
| 2059 | 1.1% | -17.8% |
| 2060 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2061 | 1.2% | +12.8% |
| 2062 | 0.9% | -21.4% |
| 2063 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 2064 | 1.0% | -6.2% |
| 2065 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2066 | 0.9% | -13.7% |
| 2067 | 0.9% | +10.5% |
| 2068 | 0.9% | -6.3% |
| 2069 | 0.8% | -15.1% |
| 2070 | 0.9% | +13.5% |
| 2071 | 0.8% | -10.3% |
| 2072 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2073 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2074 | 0.7% | -9.8% |
| 2075 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2076 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 2077 | 0.7% | +13.0% |
| 2078 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2079 | 0.6% | +6.1% |
| 2080 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2082 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 2083 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2084 | 0.5% | -19.3% |
| 2085 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2086 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 2087 | 0.6% | +24.9% |
| 2088 | 0.5% | -25.2% |
| 2089 | 0.6% | +33.8% |
| 2090 | 0.3% | -48.0% |
| 2091 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 0.4% | +18.4% |
| 2093 | 0.4% | +8.2% |
| 2094 | 0.3% | -36.1% |
| 2095 | 0.4% | +54.6% |
| 2096 | 0.3% | -35.8% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 2099 | 0.3% | +29.9% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -31.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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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 growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Rwanda rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.