Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.008 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda is 0.008 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.0347 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 48th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0009 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per person | -91.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 units per person | +1235.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per person | +57.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per person | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per person | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 units per person | +68.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 units per person | +230.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0084 units per person | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 0.008 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per person | -60.3% |
| 1986 | 0.003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 units per person | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per person | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0347 units per person | +959.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per person | -97.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 units per person | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 units per person | +174.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 units per person | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0057 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 0.005 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 units per person | +91.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.014 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 units per person | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0091 units per person | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.008 units per person | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0109 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0347 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0057 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.014 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 45 Spain 0.0088 units per person compare
- 46 Central African Republic 0.0085 units per person compare
- 47 Georgia 0.0081 units per person compare
- 49 Ethiopia 0.0076 units per person compare
- 50 Hungary 0.0076 units per person compare
- 51 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0074 units per person compare
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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Rwanda was 0.008 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0347 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.