Population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population was 13.95 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.95 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 239 countries
All-time high
13.95 million people
in 2023
All-time low
288,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Rwanda, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Rwanda is 13.95 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Rwanda peaked at 13.95 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 288,000 people, in 1000.
That places Rwanda 78th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 288,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 350,400 people | +21.7% |
| 1200 | 412,800 people | +17.8% |
| 1300 | 475,200 people | +15.1% |
| 1400 | 537,600 people | +13.1% |
| 1500 | 600,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1600 | 660,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1700 | 720,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 736,737 people | +2.3% |
| 1720 | 745,120 people | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 753,971 people | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 763,339 people | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 773,281 people | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 783,864 people | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 795,163 people | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 807,272 people | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 820,301 people | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 928,368 people | +13.2% |
| 1801 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 928,368 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 931,424 people | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 937,586 people | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 946,905 people | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 959,433 people | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 975,224 people | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 991,274 people | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 1.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 1.02 million people | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 1.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 1.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 1.08 million people | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 1.09 million people | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 1.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 1.13 million people | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 1.15 million people | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 1.17 million people | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 1.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 1.21 million people | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 1.23 million people | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 1.25 million people | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 1.27 million people | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 1.29 million people | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 1.31 million people | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 1.33 million people | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 1.35 million people | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 1.37 million people | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 1.40 million people | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 1.42 million people | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 1.44 million people | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 1.47 million people | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 1.49 million people | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 1.50 million people | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 1.51 million people | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 1.52 million people | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.52 million people | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.53 million people | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.54 million people | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 1.55 million people | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.56 million people | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 1.56 million people | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 1.57 million people | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 1.57 million people | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 1.58 million people | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 1.58 million people | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 1.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 1.60 million people | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 1.60 million people | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 1.60 million people | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 1.60 million people | -0.0% |
| 1891 | 1.60 million people | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.59 million people | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 1.58 million people | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 1.57 million people | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 1.57 million people | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 1.56 million people | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 1.55 million people | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 1.54 million people | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 1.53 million people | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 1.52 million people | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 1.50 million people | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 1.49 million people | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.48 million people | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.47 million people | -0.8% |
| 1905 | 1.46 million people | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 1.44 million people | -0.8% |
| 1907 | 1.43 million people | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 1.42 million people | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 1.41 million people | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 1.40 million people | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 1.39 million people | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 1.39 million people | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 1.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 1.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 1.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.35 million people | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1.35 million people | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.36 million people | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.37 million people | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.38 million people | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.40 million people | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1.42 million people | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.45 million people | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.47 million people | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.49 million people | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.51 million people | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.53 million people | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.58 million people | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.60 million people | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1.62 million people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.65 million people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.67 million people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.69 million people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.72 million people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.74 million people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 1.77 million people | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 1.82 million people | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 1.85 million people | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 1.89 million people | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 1.92 million people | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 1.96 million people | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 1.99 million people | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.03 million people | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 2.06 million people | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 2.11 million people | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 2.16 million people | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 2.24 million people | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 2.32 million people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.40 million people | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 2.48 million people | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2.57 million people | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 2.66 million people | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 2.75 million people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.84 million people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 2.93 million people | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.02 million people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 3.11 million people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 3.19 million people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 3.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.33 million people | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.42 million people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.63 million people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.74 million people | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.86 million people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.98 million people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4.10 million people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.22 million people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.35 million people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.47 million people | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.61 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.75 million people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4.89 million people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 5.04 million people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.19 million people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.35 million people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.53 million people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.71 million people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.91 million people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.11 million people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.32 million people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.53 million people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6.75 million people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.97 million people | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.18 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.53 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7.68 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.98 million people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.79 million people | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 5.67 million people | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 6.71 million people | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 7.76 million people | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 8.08 million people | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.15 million people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.21 million people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.59 million people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.05 million people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.30 million people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 9.55 million people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.80 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 10.32 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.57 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.83 million people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.09 million people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.36 million people | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.64 million people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.92 million people | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.20 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.49 million people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.78 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.36 million people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.65 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.95 million people | +2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.95 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million people, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.95 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million people, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 288,000 people | 288,000 people | 288,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 350,400 people | 350,400 people | 350,400 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 412,800 people | 412,800 people | 412,800 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 475,200 people | 475,200 people | 475,200 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 537,600 people | 537,600 people | 537,600 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 600,000 people | 600,000 people | 600,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 660,000 people | 660,000 people | 660,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 720,000 people | 720,000 people | 720,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 736,737 people | 736,737 people | 736,737 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 745,120 people | 745,120 people | 745,120 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 753,971 people | 753,971 people | 753,971 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 763,339 people | 763,339 people | 763,339 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 773,281 people | 773,281 people | 773,281 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 783,864 people | 783,864 people | 783,864 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 795,163 people | 795,163 people | 795,163 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 807,272 people | 807,272 people | 807,272 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 820,301 people | 820,301 people | 820,301 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 928,368 people | 928,368 people | 928,368 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 928,674 people | 928,368 people | 931,424 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.00 million people | 937,586 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.18 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.39 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.49 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.52 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.53 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.53 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.54 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.55 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.55 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.58 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.57 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.60 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.46 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.37 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.40 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.44 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.53 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.66 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.77 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.94 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.11 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.53 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.93 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.86 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 million people | 3.98 million people | 5.19 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 million people | 5.35 million people | 7.18 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 million people | 5.67 million people | 8.15 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 million people | 8.21 million people | 10.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 million people | 10.32 million people | 12.78 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million people | 13.07 million people | 13.95 million people | 4 |
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- 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 in Rwanda?
- Population in Rwanda was 13.95 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 288,000 people in 1000.
- How does Rwanda rank for population?
- Rwanda ranks 78th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.