Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -0.5502 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-0.5502 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
93rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
16.31 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-17.67 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -0.5502 % change on previous year for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in 2050.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 442.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 16.31 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -17.67 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 93rd 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.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 3 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 1994 | -15.88 % change on previous year | -618.0% |
| 1995 | -17.67 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1997 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7483 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2000 | -0.4977 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0298 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9649 % change on previous year | -3340.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2004 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9476 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6826 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4434 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.234 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0462 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2022 | -0.1034 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7015 % change on previous year | -778.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6866 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6953 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 0.6835 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 0.6483 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2028 | 0.5706 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2029 | 0.4221 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2030 | 0.3786 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2031 | 0.3762 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 0.2043 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2033 | 0.1731 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2034 | 0.2803 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2035 | 0.3149 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2036 | 0.1841 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2037 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2038 | 0.1037 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2039 | 0.1236 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2040 | 0.1605 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2041 | 0.1147 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2042 | -0.0227 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2043 | -0.0748 % change on previous year | +229.2% |
| 2044 | -0.1716 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2045 | -0.3124 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 2046 | -0.3924 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2047 | -0.436 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2048 | -0.3986 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2049 | -0.4532 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2050 | -0.5502 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -0.5502 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4787 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -0.5502 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1356 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3340.3% | -0.0298 % change on previous year | 0.9649 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +778.7% | -0.1034 % change on previous year | 0.7015 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -618.0% | 3.07 % change on previous year | -15.88 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -323.6% | 0.0462 % change on previous year | -0.1034 % change on previous year |
| 2043 | -229.2% | -0.0227 % change on previous year | -0.0748 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +192.3% | -17.67 % change on previous year | 16.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7435 % change on previous year | -17.67 % change on previous year | 16.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 % change on previous year | -0.4977 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0.4434 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4585 % change on previous year | -0.1034 % change on previous year | 0.7015 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.221 % change on previous year | 0.0714 % change on previous year | 0.3786 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.1987 % change on previous year | -0.4532 % change on previous year | 0.1605 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.5502 % change on previous year | -0.5502 % change on previous year | -0.5502 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 92 Netherlands -0.5458 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Rwanda was -0.5502 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.67 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 442.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.