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Rwanda Population

Rwanda's population rose to 14.26 million in 2024, up from 13.95 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.2% (302,096) from the previous year. Rwanda has population higher than the global median (14.26 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Rwanda is lower (14.26 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 29th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Rwanda's life expectancy rose to 67.78 years in 2023, up from 67.53 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 14.26
2023 13.95
2022 13.65
2021 13.36
2020 13.07
2019 12.78
2018 12.49
2017 12.2
2016 11.92
2015 11.64
2014 11.36
2013 11.09
2012 10.83
2011 10.57
2010 10.32
2009 10.06
2008 9.8
2007 9.55
2006 9.3
2005 9.05
2004 8.82
2003 8.59
2002 8.4
2001 8.29
2000 8.21
1999 8.15
1998 8.08
1997 7.76
1996 6.71
1995 5.67
1994 6.79
1993 7.98
1992 7.68
1991 7.53
1990 7.38
1989 7.18
1988 6.97
1987 6.75
1986 6.53
1985 6.32
1984 6.11
1983 5.91
1982 5.71
1981 5.53
1980 5.35
1979 5.19
1978 5.04
1977 4.89
1976 4.75
1975 4.61
1974 4.47
1973 4.35
1972 4.22
1971 4.1
1970 3.98
1969 3.86
1968 3.74
1967 3.63
1966 3.52
1965 3.42
1964 3.33
1963 3.26
1962 3.19
1961 3.11
1960 3.02
Rwanda Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Rwanda.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 79% 80.1% 2022
Happiness Index 3.27 points 3.42 points 2021
Homicide Rate 3.59 3.15 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 151.89% 148.75% 2023