Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Rwanda
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
104th
of 226 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 104th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.21 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 48.57 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 50.97 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 53.5 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 56.24 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 59.21 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 62.42 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 65.83 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 69.34 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 72.86 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 76.27 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 79.52 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 82.66 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 85.83 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 89.28 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 93.18 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 97.66 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 102.67 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 108.14 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 113.93 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 119.94 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 129.04 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 139.06 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 149.83 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 161.51 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 174.26 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 188.17 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 203.29 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 219.75 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 231.31 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 242.68 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 254.39 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 266.38 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 279.14 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 293.4 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 309.5 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 328.52 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 349.93 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 370.48 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 385.51 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 391.9 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 387.19 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 421.44 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 460.69 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 509.85 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 583.16 1000 No | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 695.53 1000 No | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 813.07 1000 No | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 935.02 1000 No | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1,068 1000 No | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 1,198 1000 No | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,318 1000 No | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 1,432 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,467 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,491 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,521 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,557 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,599 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,643 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,689 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,735 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,781 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,828 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,875 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,925 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,977 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,033 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,091 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,152 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,215 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,281 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,350 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,422 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,498 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,577 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 2,660 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 2,747 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 2,839 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 2,935 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 3,037 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 3,144 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2031 | 3,256 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2032 | 3,375 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2033 | 3,500 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2034 | 3,631 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2035 | 3,769 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2036 | 3,914 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2037 | 4,066 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2038 | 4,225 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2039 | 4,392 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 4,563 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2041 | 4,738 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2042 | 4,917 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2043 | 5,100 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2044 | 5,287 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2045 | 5,477 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2046 | 5,672 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2047 | 5,869 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2048 | 6,071 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2049 | 6,275 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2050 | 6,483 1000 No | +3.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6,483 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6,483 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 104th out of 226 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
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.