Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 38.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 38.85 for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 1,665.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Rwanda peaked at 38.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 18 | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 30.7 | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 38.85 | +26.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.49 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 1 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.84 | 18 | 38.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 152 Ghana 48.2 compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 46.5 compare
- 154 Chad 40.1 compare
- 156 East Timor 38.1 compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 33.4 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 33.1 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)
- 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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Rwanda?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Rwanda was 38.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,665.9%. 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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