Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 92.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
92.09
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.09
in 2020
All-time low
41.36
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 92.09 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 92.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.36, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.36 | — |
| 1955 | 45.85 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 50.19 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 53.71 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 57.68 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 61.5 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 65.66 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 72.1 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 77.89 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 65.33 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 79.78 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 81.57 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 85.35 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 89.17 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 92.09 | +3.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 92.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 92.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.61 | 41.36 | 45.85 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.95 | 50.19 | 53.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.59 | 57.68 | 61.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.88 | 65.66 | 72.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 71.61 | 65.33 | 77.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.68 | 79.78 | 81.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.26 | 85.35 | 89.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.09 | 92.09 | 92.09 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Rwanda was 92.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 92.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.36 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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