Share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of urban population living in slums was 38.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
38.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 177 countries
All-time high
71.42
in 2000
All-time low
38.35
in 2020
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda stood at 38.35. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda peaked at 71.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.35, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.42 | — |
| 2002 | 67.94 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 64.46 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 60.98 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 57.5 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 54.01 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 50.53 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 47.05 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 43.57 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 40.09 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 38.35 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 38.35 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.46 | 57.5 | 71.42 | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.05 | 40.09 | 54.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.35 | 38.35 | 38.35 | 2 |
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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 urban population living in slums in Rwanda?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Rwanda was 38.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 71.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.35 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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