How does Rwanda rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Rwanda ranks 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Rwanda

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

Rwanda: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 32,779 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

32,779 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

67th

of 243 countries

All-time high

32,779 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

2,157 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Rwanda, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Rwanda is 32,779 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 32,779 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,157 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Rwanda 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	2,534 1000 No	2,157 1000 No	2,932 1000 No	10
1960s	3,409 1000 No	3,022 1000 No	3,861 1000 No	10
1970s	4,559 1000 No	3,981 1000 No	5,190 1000 No	10
1980s	6,236 1000 No	5,353 1000 No	7,185 1000 No	10
1990s	7,373 1000 No	5,674 1000 No	8,148 1000 No	10
2000s	9,007 1000 No	8,214 1000 No	10,060 1000 No	10
2010s	11,520 1000 No	10,318 1000 No	12,776 1000 No	10
2020s	14,434 1000 No	13,066 1000 No	15,845 1000 No	10
2030s	17,590 1000 No	16,155 1000 No	19,077 1000 No	10
2040s	20,961 1000 No	19,441 1000 No	22,404 1000 No	10
2050s	24,009 1000 No	22,708 1000 No	25,306 1000 No	10
2060s	26,780 1000 No	25,577 1000 No	27,913 1000 No	10
2070s	29,084 1000 No	28,139 1000 No	29,953 1000 No	10
2080s	30,898 1000 No	30,142 1000 No	31,634 1000 No	10
2090s	32,261 1000 No	31,781 1000 No	32,692 1000 No	10
2100s	32,779 1000 No	32,779 1000 No	32,779 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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65 Kazakhstan 33,672 1000 No compare
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69 Nepal 31,831 1000 No compare
70 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 28,281 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Rwanda

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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Rwanda?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Rwanda was 32,779 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 32,779 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 2,157 1000 No in 1950.
How does Rwanda rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Rwanda ranks 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.