Total population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total population was 14,407 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Rwanda, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Rwanda is 14,407 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Rwanda peaked at 14,407 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,920 thousands, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,491 thousands | 3,920 thousands | 5,110 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,134 thousands | 5,269 thousands | 7,077 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,328 thousands | 5,394 thousands | 8,191 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,907 thousands | 8,180 thousands | 9,932 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,384 thousands | 10,189 thousands | 12,632 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,658 thousands | 12,921 thousands | 14,407 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.217 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.65 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 114,368 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.24 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Rwanda?
- Total population in Rwanda was 14,407 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14,407 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,920 thousands in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for total population?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release