Total population by age (70 years old) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total population by age was 36.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population by age in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36.03 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Rwanda peaked at 36.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 100th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.24 | — |
| 1951 | 4.62 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 4.96 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 5.32 | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 5.69 | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 6.03 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 6.39 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 6.77 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 7 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.97 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 6.91 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 6.82 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 6.81 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.98 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.47 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 7.74 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 7.92 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 7.93 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 7.89 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 7.83 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.77 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.81 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.99 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.23 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.45 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.07 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.32 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 9.31 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9.37 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 9.51 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.58 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.52 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9.49 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.46 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.4 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.58 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.19 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10.99 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 11.66 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.29 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 13.12 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.54 | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 7.88 | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 9.46 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 10.83 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 11.56 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 12.6 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.63 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 14.64 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 15.63 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 16.25 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.41 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.39 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.51 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.17 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 18.05 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 18.73 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.23 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.55 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.99 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.31 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.41 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.76 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.71 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 23.63 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 26.18 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 28.96 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 31.68 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 33.9 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 35.23 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 36.03 | +2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total population by age in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -25.2% | 10.54 | 7.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8 | 4.24 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.28 | 6.81 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.31 | 7.77 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.54 | 9.31 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 | 7.88 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.34 | 13.63 | 18.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.07 | 19.23 | 28.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.21 | 31.68 | 36.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Rwanda?
- Total population by age in Rwanda was 36.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for total population by age?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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