Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 4.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda stood at 4.69 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda peaked at 11.23 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1621 units per square kilometre | +1500.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 0.304 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.304 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3081 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3202 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4236 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7357 units per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1982 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +241.6% |
| 1983 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8152 units per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7864 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7892 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9441 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9567 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | +1000.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3158 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +224.1% |
| 1997 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2756 units per square kilometre | 0.1621 units per square kilometre | 0.3202 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0.4236 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | 11.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 6.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 12 Czechia 4.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 4.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Montenegro 4.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Cyprus 4.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Türkiye 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Rwanda was 4.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.