What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Rwanda?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Rwanda was 6,483 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 6,483 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 46.21 1000 No in 1950.

How does Rwanda rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Rwanda ranks 114th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 6,483 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

6,483 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

114th

of 243 countries

All-time high

6,483 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

46.21 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Rwanda, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 6,483 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Rwanda peaked at 6,483 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 46.21 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Rwanda 114th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, 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	58.51 1000 No	46.21 1000 No	72.86 1000 No	10
1960s	92.91 1000 No	76.27 1000 No	113.93 1000 No	10
1970s	171.62 1000 No	119.94 1000 No	231.31 1000 No	10
1980s	307.99 1000 No	242.68 1000 No	385.51 1000 No	10
1990s	626.57 1000 No	387.19 1000 No	1,068 1000 No	10
2000s	1,492 1000 No	1,198 1000 No	1,689 1000 No	10
2010s	1,961 1000 No	1,735 1000 No	2,215 1000 No	10
2020s	2,635 1000 No	2,281 1000 No	3,037 1000 No	10
2030s	3,727 1000 No	3,144 1000 No	4,392 1000 No	10
2040s	5,397 1000 No	4,563 1000 No	6,275 1000 No	10
2050s	6,483 1000 No	6,483 1000 No	6,483 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

111 Sri Lanka 6,575 1000 No compare
112 Singapore 6,575 1000 No compare
113 Mauritania 6,532 1000 No compare
115 Oman 6,410 1000 No compare
116 Austria 6,294 1000 No compare
117 Tajikistan 6,243 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Rwanda

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)
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. — urban population in Rwanda?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Rwanda was 6,483 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 6,483 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 46.21 1000 No in 1950.
How does Rwanda rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Rwanda ranks 114th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.