Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 15,403 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
15,403 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 226 countries
All-time high
15,403 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
2,140 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Rwanda, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Rwanda stood at 15,403 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Rwanda peaked at 15,403 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,140 1000 No, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 38th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,140 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,202 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2,262 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 2,325 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2,393 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 2,466 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2,546 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2,628 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 2,710 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2,788 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2,857 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 2,917 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,968 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 3,017 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3,072 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3,140 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,221 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,316 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,419 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,527 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,635 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,739 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,845 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,952 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,065 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,185 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4,311 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 4,444 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,584 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4,737 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,898 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,061 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5,223 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,394 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,589 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,811 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 6,079 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 6,382 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 6,660 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,831 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,844 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,665 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 6,280 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5,839 1000 No | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5,495 1000 No | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 5,345 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5,420 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,709 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6,125 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 6,525 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 6,828 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7,011 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,104 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,213 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,327 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7,471 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7,649 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,849 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 8,065 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8,288 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,512 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,735 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,961 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9,190 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9,420 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,652 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9,885 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 10,118 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10,350 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10,579 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10,806 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,029 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11,247 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11,463 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 11,675 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 11,884 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 12,090 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 12,293 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 12,492 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 12,688 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 12,880 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 13,069 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 13,253 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 13,432 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 13,606 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 13,774 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 13,935 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 14,089 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 14,235 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 14,372 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 14,503 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 14,627 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 14,745 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 14,855 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 14,957 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 15,052 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 15,138 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 15,217 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 15,287 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 15,349 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 15,403 1000 No | +0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15,403 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,498 1000 No, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15,403 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,719 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,446 1000 No | 2,140 1000 No | 2,788 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,145 1000 No | 2,857 1000 No | 3,527 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,150 1000 No | 3,635 1000 No | 4,737 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,793 1000 No | 4,898 1000 No | 6,831 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,025 1000 No | 5,345 1000 No | 6,844 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,481 1000 No | 6,828 1000 No | 8,288 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,540 1000 No | 8,512 1000 No | 10,579 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,767 1000 No | 10,806 1000 No | 12,688 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,665 1000 No | 12,880 1000 No | 14,372 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 14,973 1000 No | 14,503 1000 No | 15,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 15,403 1000 No | 15,403 1000 No | 15,403 1000 No | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Rwanda?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Rwanda was 15,403 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15,403 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,140 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.