Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 249,087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249,087
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.26 million
in 1994
All-time low
63,792
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda is 249,087, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda peaked at 2.26 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 63,792, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 202 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 origin in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,000 | — |
| 1962 | 147,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 154,000 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 166,300 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 155,900 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 159,600 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 160,230 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 160,100 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 144,930 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 142,050 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 141,630 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 153,650 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 163,595 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 178,260 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 175,720 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 176,410 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 169,780 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 175,110 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 176,540 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 286,650 | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 277,010 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 327,950 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 321,760 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 357,110 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 376,520 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 371,910 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 353,440 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 327,540 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 319,500 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 361,317 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 431,239 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 434,731 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 450,459 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million | +401.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 469,132 | -74.2% |
| 1997 | 67,996 | -85.5% |
| 1998 | 77,738 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 88,934 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 119,051 | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 84,508 | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 75,251 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 75,258 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63,792 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 100,252 | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 92,956 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 80,955 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 72,529 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 129,108 | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 115,519 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 106,832 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 97,357 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 83,943 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 79,396 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 286,357 | +260.7% |
| 2016 | 286,063 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 258,986 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 247,469 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 246,407 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 245,781 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 248,219 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 249,744 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 249,946 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 249,087 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155,007 | 144,930 | 166,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 165,274 | 141,630 | 178,260 | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,939 | 277,010 | 376,520 | 10 |
| 1990s | 645,849 | 67,996 | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,366 | 63,792 | 129,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,833 | 79,396 | 286,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,555 | 245,781 | 249,946 | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.217 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Rwanda was 249,087 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,792 in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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