Population long run with projections in Rwanda

Rwanda: Population long run with projections was 32.78 million in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
32.78 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.78 million
in 2100
All-time low
14.26 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population long run with projections in Rwanda, 2024–2100

010.0M20.0M30.0M202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Rwanda is 32.78 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Rwanda peaked at 32.78 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 14.26 million, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Population long run with projections in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Population long run with projections in Rwanda, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 14.26 million —
2025 14.57 million +2.2%
2026 14.89 million +2.2%
2027 15.21 million +2.2%
2028 15.54 million +2.1%
2029 15.84 million +2.0%
2030 16.15 million +2.0%
2031 16.47 million +2.0%
2032 16.77 million +1.8%
2033 17.07 million +1.8%
2034 17.40 million +1.9%
2035 17.75 million +2.0%
2036 18.08 million +1.9%
2037 18.40 million +1.8%
2038 18.73 million +1.8%
2039 19.08 million +1.9%
2040 19.44 million +1.9%
2041 19.81 million +1.9%
2042 20.15 million +1.8%
2043 20.50 million +1.7%
2044 20.84 million +1.6%
2045 21.15 million +1.5%
2046 21.46 million +1.4%
2047 21.76 million +1.4%
2048 22.09 million +1.5%
2049 22.40 million +1.4%
2050 22.71 million +1.4%
2051 23.01 million +1.3%
2052 23.30 million +1.3%
2053 23.58 million +1.2%
2054 23.87 million +1.2%
2055 24.16 million +1.2%
2056 24.44 million +1.2%
2057 24.71 million +1.1%
2058 25.01 million +1.2%
2059 25.31 million +1.2%
2060 25.58 million +1.1%
2061 25.87 million +1.1%
2062 26.14 million +1.1%
2063 26.40 million +1.0%
2064 26.67 million +1.0%
2065 26.93 million +1.0%
2066 27.18 million +0.9%
2067 27.43 million +0.9%
2068 27.68 million +0.9%
2069 27.91 million +0.8%
2070 28.14 million +0.8%
2071 28.37 million +0.8%
2072 28.59 million +0.8%
2073 28.81 million +0.8%
2074 29.02 million +0.7%
2075 29.21 million +0.7%
2076 29.40 million +0.6%
2077 29.58 million +0.6%
2078 29.77 million +0.6%
2079 29.95 million +0.6%
2080 30.14 million +0.6%
2081 30.32 million +0.6%
2082 30.50 million +0.6%
2083 30.68 million +0.6%
2084 30.84 million +0.5%
2085 30.98 million +0.5%
2086 31.12 million +0.5%
2087 31.30 million +0.6%
2088 31.46 million +0.5%
2089 31.63 million +0.5%
2090 31.78 million +0.5%
2091 31.88 million +0.3%
2092 31.99 million +0.3%
2093 32.12 million +0.4%
2094 32.23 million +0.3%
2095 32.34 million +0.3%
2096 32.44 million +0.3%
2097 32.52 million +0.2%
2098 32.60 million +0.2%
2099 32.69 million +0.3%
2100 32.78 million +0.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 32.78 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 32.78 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 15.05 million 14.26 million 15.84 million 6
2030s 17.59 million 16.15 million 19.08 million 10
2040s 20.96 million 19.44 million 22.40 million 10
2050s 24.01 million 22.71 million 25.31 million 10
2060s 26.78 million 25.58 million 27.91 million 10
2070s 29.08 million 28.14 million 29.95 million 10
2080s 30.90 million 30.14 million 31.63 million 10
2090s 32.26 million 31.78 million 32.69 million 10
2100s 32.78 million 32.78 million 32.78 million 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 60 Italy 35.38 million compare
  2. 61 Kazakhstan 33.67 million compare
  3. 62 Spain 33.13 million compare
  4. 64 Guinea 32.01 million compare
  5. 65 Nepal 31.83 million compare
  6. 66 Venezuela 28.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population long run with projections in Rwanda?
Population long run with projections in Rwanda was 32.78 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 32.78 million in 2100.
What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.26 million in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for population long run with projections?
Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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