Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0175 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda is 0.0175 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 0.3324 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per person, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0473 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0461 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0473 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0499 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0455 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0453 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0441 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0428 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0375 units per person | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0357 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0345 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0364 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0398 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0381 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0372 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0347 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0348 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.034 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0535 units per person | +57.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0501 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0574 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0545 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0585 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0596 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0569 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0524 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.047 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0445 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.049 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0573 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0566 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0564 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3324 units per person | +488.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3206 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0699 units per person | -78.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0088 units per person | -87.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0109 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0145 units per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 units per person | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.009 units per person | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 units per person | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 units per person | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 units per person | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 units per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0128 units per person | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.009 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 units per person | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.007 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 units per person | +252.1% |
| 2016 | 0.024 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0212 units per person | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0198 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0193 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0188 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0186 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0179 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0175 units per person | -2.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0175 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0175 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 22.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +488.9% | 0.0564 units per person | 0.3324 units per person |
| 2015 | +252.1% | 0.007 units per person | 0.0246 units per person |
| 1997 | -87.5% | 0.0699 units per person | 0.0088 units per person |
| 1996 | -78.2% | 0.3206 units per person | 0.0699 units per person |
| 2009 | +73.5% | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0128 units per person |
| 1980 | +57.4% | 0.034 units per person | 0.0535 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0451 units per person | 0.0375 units per person | 0.0499 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0363 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 0.0398 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0534 units per person | 0.0445 units per person | 0.0596 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0972 units per person | 0.0088 units per person | 0.3324 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0145 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 0.0246 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0182 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 0.0188 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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 origin, per capita in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Rwanda was 0.0175 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3324 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per person in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.