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 207th of 229 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% |
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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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 1,329 (2100)
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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 207th out of 229 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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