Population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.2% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda peaked at 22.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -41.8%, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.6% | — |
| 1951 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 2.6% | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +130.2% |
| 1994 | -41.8% | -893.8% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -123.7% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | +128.1% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -66.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -88.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +85.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -893.8% | 5.3% | -41.8% |
| 1993 | +130.2% | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| 1996 | +128.1% | 9.9% | 22.6% |
| 1995 | +123.7% | -41.8% | 9.9% |
| 1998 | -88.8% | 7.5% | 0.8% |
| 2002 | +85.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -41.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 4 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Rwanda was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.8% in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.