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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 10.27 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
10.27 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 238 countries
All-time high
10.56 million people
in 2041
All-time low
288,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda is 10.27 million people, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda peaked at 10.56 million people in 2041 and was at its lowest, 288,000 people, in 1000.

That places Rwanda 50th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 288,000 people 288,000 people 288,000 people 1
1100s 350,399 people 350,399 people 350,399 people 1
1200s 412,797 people 412,797 people 412,797 people 1
1300s 475,190 people 475,190 people 475,190 people 1
1400s 537,565 people 537,565 people 537,565 people 1
1500s 599,881 people 599,881 people 599,881 people 1
1600s 659,608 people 659,608 people 659,608 people 1
1700s 718,717 people 718,717 people 718,717 people 1
1710s 735,259 people 735,259 people 735,259 people 1
1720s 743,483 people 743,483 people 743,483 people 1
1730s 752,156 people 752,156 people 752,156 people 1
1740s 761,327 people 761,327 people 761,327 people 1
1750s 771,049 people 771,049 people 771,049 people 1
1760s 781,385 people 781,385 people 781,385 people 1
1770s 792,409 people 792,409 people 792,409 people 1
1780s 804,210 people 804,210 people 804,210 people 1
1790s 816,892 people 816,892 people 816,892 people 1
1800s 830,584 people 830,584 people 830,584 people 1
1810s 845,440 people 845,440 people 845,440 people 1
1820s 861,654 people 861,654 people 861,654 people 1
1830s 879,470 people 879,470 people 879,470 people 1
1840s 899,198 people 899,198 people 899,198 people 1
1850s 921,246 people 921,246 people 921,246 people 1
1860s 946,158 people 946,158 people 946,158 people 1
1870s 974,686 people 974,686 people 974,686 people 1
1880s 1.01 million people 1.01 million people 1.01 million people 1
1890s 1.05 million people 1.05 million people 1.05 million people 1
1900s 1.10 million people 1.10 million people 1.10 million people 1
1910s 1.16 million people 1.16 million people 1.16 million people 1
1920s 1.24 million people 1.24 million people 1.24 million people 1
1930s 1.36 million people 1.36 million people 1.36 million people 1
1940s 1.57 million people 1.57 million people 1.57 million people 1
1950s 2.48 million people 2.12 million people 2.86 million people 10
1960s 3.31 million people 2.94 million people 3.74 million people 10
1970s 4.37 million people 3.85 million people 4.94 million people 10
1980s 5.92 million people 5.10 million people 6.81 million people 10
1990s 6.71 million people 5.17 million people 7.47 million people 10
2000s 7.50 million people 6.92 million people 8.36 million people 10
2010s 9.35 million people 8.57 million people 9.84 million people 10
2020s 10.05 million people 9.86 million people 10.30 million people 10
2030s 10.45 million people 10.34 million people 10.53 million people 10
2040s 10.48 million people 10.32 million people 10.56 million people 10
2050s 10.27 million people 10.27 million people 10.27 million people 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 47 United Kingdom 11.75 million people compare
  2. 48 Zimbabwe 11.46 million people compare
  3. 49 Senegal 10.98 million people compare
  4. 51 Morocco 10.20 million people compare
  5. 52 Papua New Guinea 10.08 million people compare
  6. 53 Guinea 10.07 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Rwanda was 10.27 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 10.56 million people in 2041.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 288,000 people in 1000.
How does Rwanda rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Rwanda ranks 50th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.