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 42nd out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Rwanda

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Rwanda
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

42nd

of 243 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 42nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

39 Iraq 15,931 1000 No compare
40 Uzbekistan 15,752 1000 No compare
41 Zambia 15,424 1000 No compare
43 Angola 14,914 1000 No compare
44 Sri Lanka 14,218 1000 No compare
45 Ghana 13,752 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Rwanda

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.2% (2025)

All data for Rwanda →

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 42nd out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.