Population by labor force status bars in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population by labor force status bars was 5.39 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.39 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.39 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.97 million
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.39 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Rwanda peaked at 5.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.68 million | — |
| 1992 | 3.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.87 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 3.92 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.81 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 5.39 million | +1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.39 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 2.97 million | 3.98 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 3.72 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 4.38 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 million | 5.12 million | 5.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Rwanda?
- Population by labor force status bars in Rwanda was 5.39 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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