Share of population living in the capital city in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.11
World rank
128th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.11
in 2020
All-time low
1.52
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Rwanda, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.11 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Rwanda peaked at 10.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 128th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.52 | — |
| 1985 | 1.66 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.34 | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 4.66 | +98.9% |
| 2000 | 5.31 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 7.03 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 7.81 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 10.11 | +20.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 75% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 2.34 | 4.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.31 | 7.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.12 | 7.81 | 8.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.11 | 10.11 | 10.11 | 1 |
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)
- 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 the capital city in Rwanda?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Rwanda was 10.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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