Share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population living in rural areas was 7.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda is 7.91, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda peaked at 58.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.64 | — |
| 1955 | 54.15 | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 49.81 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 46.29 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 42.32 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 38.5 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 34.34 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 27.9 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 22.11 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 34.67 | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 20.22 | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 18.43 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 14.65 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 10.83 | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | -27.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.61, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +56.8% | 22.11 | 34.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.39 | 54.15 | 58.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.05 | 46.29 | 49.81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.41 | 38.5 | 42.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.12 | 27.9 | 34.34 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.39 | 22.11 | 34.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.32 | 18.43 | 20.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.74 | 10.83 | 14.65 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 7.91 | 7.91 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Rwanda was 7.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Rwanda ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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