Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 10.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.13 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Rwanda peaked at 91.51 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.59 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 4th of 196 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, per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 15.26 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 15.08 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 17.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 91.51 units per square kilometre | +401.2% |
| 1995 | 73.75 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1997 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1998 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +260.7% |
| 2016 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.13 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 50.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.13 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 220.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +401.2% | 18.26 units per square kilometre | 91.51 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +260.7% | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre |
| 1997 | -85.5% | 19.02 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +78.0% | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | -74.2% | 73.75 units per square kilometre | 19.02 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +62.4% | 7.16 units per square kilometre | 11.62 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.28 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.46 units per square kilometre | 11.23 units per square kilometre | 15.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 91.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 10.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Syria 34.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Burundi 12.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Ukraine 10.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Afghanistan 9.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine 6.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Eritrea 4.62 units per square kilometre 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 origin, per square in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Rwanda was 10.13 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.51 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.