Population in the largest city in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population in the largest city was 10.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.98
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.98
in 2020
All-time low
2.31
in 1985
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Population in the largest city in Rwanda, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Rwanda is 10.98, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Rwanda peaked at 10.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 1985.
That places Rwanda 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the largest city in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.31 | — |
| 1985 | 2.31 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 7.13 | +137.1% |
| 2000 | 6.65 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.62 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 9.16 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.44 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.98 | +16.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 3.01 | 7.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.64 | 6.65 | 8.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 9.16 | 9.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 10.98 | 10.98 | 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 in the largest city in Rwanda?
- Population in the largest city in Rwanda was 10.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 1985.
- How does Rwanda rank for population in the largest city?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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