Population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population younger than 15 with projections was 5.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.27 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
924,499
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda stood at 5.27 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda peaked at 5.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 924,499, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 924,499 | — |
| 1951 | 970,737 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 1.02 million | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 1.07 million | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 1.13 million | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 1.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 1.24 million | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 1.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 1.36 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.43 million | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 1.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 1.55 million | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 1.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1.73 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.05 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.34 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.82 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.94 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.17 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.29 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.41 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.92 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.27 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.27 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.16 million | 924,499 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.70 million | 1.49 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 1.92 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million | 2.50 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 million | 2.97 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 3.72 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 4.38 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 5.12 million | 5.27 million | 4 |
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 younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Rwanda was 5.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 924,499 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Rwanda ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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