What is number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda?

Number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda was 2.01 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 2050.

What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million people in 2024.

How does Rwanda rank for number of children under 5, by world region?

Rwanda ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.

Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda

Name: Number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Rwanda: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2.01 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)

2.01 million people

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

55th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.26 million people

in 2050

All-time low

1.89 million people

in 2024

Years of data

2024–2100

Number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda, 2024–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 2.01 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda peaked at 2.26 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million people, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	1.94 million people	1.89 million people	2.00 million people	6
2030s	2.09 million people	2.02 million people	2.17 million people	10
2040s	2.24 million people	2.19 million people	2.26 million people	10
2050s	2.25 million people	2.24 million people	2.26 million people	10
2060s	2.26 million people	2.25 million people	2.26 million people	10
2070s	2.23 million people	2.19 million people	2.26 million people	10
2080s	2.14 million people	2.10 million people	2.18 million people	10
2090s	2.06 million people	2.02 million people	2.09 million people	10
2100s	2.01 million people	2.01 million people	2.01 million people	1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

52 Syria 2.22 million people compare
53 Guinea 2.15 million people compare
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57 Malaysia 1.91 million people compare
58 Colombia 1.83 million people compare

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More population data for Rwanda

Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
World population growth 0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.65 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 114,368 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.65 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.65 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.7 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.7 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda?: Number of children under 5, by world region in Rwanda was 2.01 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 2050.
What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million people in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for number of children under 5, by world region?: Rwanda ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.