Rwanda Population 2023
- The current population of Rwanda is estimated at 13,845,514 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Rwanda represent 0.17% of the total world population.
- The population density of Rwanda is 473 inhabitants per km2.
- Rwanda is located in Africa.
- Rwanda ranks number 76 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Rwanda is -1.9373° S. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 29.8711° E.
- The median age in Rwanda is 20.1 years.
- Minimum Wages in Rwanda is not existent. A person working in Rwanda tipically earns around 1,100 RWF per day, around USD $1.08 per day, in 2022.
- The countries that Rwanda shares its land boundary with are Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and Zaire to the west.
Rwanda
| Official name | Republic of Rwanda |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Kigali |
| Population | 13,598,618 (as of July 2022) |
| Population density | 473/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 2.52% (in 2023) |
| Area | 26,338 km2 (10,169.15 sq mi) |
| Official language | Kinyarwanda, French, English and Swahili |
| Currency | Rwandan franc (RWF) |
| Life expectancy | 69.70 years |
| Internet TLD | .rw |
| Call code | +250 |
Rwanda Population Graph
Rwanda Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,957,390 | 6,369,853 | 6,587,537 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 2,258,473 | 17.43% |
| 2019 | 12,631,989 | 6,208,623 | 6,423,366 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 2,186,597 | 17.31% |
| 2018 | 12,308,120 | 6,048,210 | 6,259,910 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 2,118,227 | 17.21% |
| 2017 | 11,986,950 | 5,889,189 | 6,097,761 | 49.13% | 50.87% | 2,053,365 | 17.13% |
| 2016 | 11,674,663 | 5,734,594 | 5,940,069 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 1,991,698 | 17.06% |
| 2015 | 11,374,751 | 5,585,003 | 5,789,748 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 1,933,708 | 17% |
| 2014 | 11,089,171 | 5,443,674 | 5,645,497 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 1,881,832 | 16.97% |
| 2013 | 10,816,944 | 5,307,874 | 5,509,070 | 49.07% | 50.93% | 1,833,472 | 16.95% |
| 2012 | 10,554,943 | 5,177,200 | 5,377,743 | 49.05% | 50.95% | 1,788,007 | 16.94% |
| 2011 | 10,298,480 | 5,049,345 | 5,249,135 | 49.03% | 50.97% | 1,744,563 | 16.94% |
| 2010 | 10,044,358 | 4,923,744 | 5,120,614 | 49.02% | 50.98% | 1,700,510 | 16.93% |
| 2009 | 9,787,661 | 4,795,954 | 4,991,707 | 49% | 51% | 1,657,051 | 16.93% |
| 2008 | 9,529,294 | 4,667,448 | 4,861,846 | 48.98% | 51.02% | 1,613,309 | 16.93% |
| 2007 | 9,278,396 | 4,542,703 | 4,735,693 | 48.96% | 51.04% | 1,569,905 | 16.92% |
| 2006 | 9,047,864 | 4,428,929 | 4,618,935 | 48.95% | 51.05% | 1,530,899 | 16.92% |
| 2005 | 8,844,640 | 4,327,682 | 4,516,958 | 48.93% | 51.07% | 1,495,629 | 16.91% |
| 2004 | 8,684,856 | 4,248,632 | 4,436,224 | 48.92% | 51.08% | 1,468,609 | 16.91% |
| 2003 | 8,561,439 | 4,187,400 | 4,374,039 | 48.91% | 51.09% | 1,446,883 | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 8,431,275 | 4,122,893 | 4,308,382 | 48.9% | 51.1% | 1,414,768 | 16.78% |
| 2001 | 8,235,266 | 4,025,398 | 4,209,868 | 48.88% | 51.12% | 1,303,643 | 15.83% |
| 2000 | 7,937,655 | 3,877,544 | 4,060,111 | 48.85% | 51.15% | 1,185,092 | 14.93% |
| 1999 | 7,504,989 | 3,662,435 | 3,842,554 | 48.8% | 51.2% | 1,055,201 | 14.06% |
| 1998 | 6,966,281 | 3,394,669 | 3,571,612 | 48.73% | 51.27% | 922,336 | 13.24% |
| 1997 | 6,423,108 | 3,124,842 | 3,298,266 | 48.65% | 51.35% | 800,962 | 12.47% |
| 1996 | 6,016,119 | 2,923,834 | 3,092,285 | 48.6% | 51.4% | 684,033 | 11.37% |
| 1995 | 5,841,159 | 2,840,556 | 3,000,603 | 48.63% | 51.37% | 574,770 | 9.84% |
| 1994 | 5,941,002 | 2,896,238 | 3,044,764 | 48.75% | 51.25% | 504,391 | 8.49% |
| 1993 | 6,266,890 | 3,065,763 | 3,201,127 | 48.92% | 51.08% | 458,110 | 7.31% |
| 1992 | 6,705,590 | 3,292,445 | 3,413,145 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 421,782 | 6.29% |
| 1991 | 7,087,470 | 3,489,870 | 3,597,600 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 389,102 | 5.49% |
| 1990 | 7,292,527 | 3,596,674 | 3,695,853 | 49.32% | 50.68% | 395,255 | 5.42% |
| 1989 | 7,280,621 | 3,594,443 | 3,686,178 | 49.37% | 50.63% | 388,785 | 5.34% |
| 1988 | 7,091,738 | 3,501,191 | 3,590,547 | 49.37% | 50.63% | 373,735 | 5.27% |
| 1987 | 6,783,371 | 3,347,594 | 3,435,777 | 49.35% | 50.65% | 352,735 | 5.2% |
| 1986 | 6,446,970 | 3,179,646 | 3,267,324 | 49.32% | 50.68% | 330,730 | 5.13% |
| 1985 | 6,149,957 | 3,031,314 | 3,118,643 | 49.29% | 50.71% | 311,188 | 5.06% |
| 1984 | 5,907,569 | 2,910,659 | 2,996,910 | 49.27% | 50.73% | 294,788 | 4.99% |
| 1983 | 5,695,542 | 2,805,054 | 2,890,488 | 49.25% | 50.75% | 280,221 | 4.92% |
| 1982 | 5,509,251 | 2,712,755 | 2,796,496 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 267,199 | 4.85% |
| 1981 | 5,333,513 | 2,625,688 | 2,707,825 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 255,475 | 4.79% |
| 1980 | 5,157,437 | 2,538,490 | 2,618,947 | 49.22% | 50.78% | 243,431 | 4.72% |
| 1979 | 4,982,795 | 2,451,535 | 2,531,260 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 232,198 | 4.66% |
| 1978 | 4,816,722 | 2,369,346 | 2,447,376 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 220,606 | 4.58% |
| 1977 | 4,659,110 | 2,291,350 | 2,367,760 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 203,603 | 4.37% |
| 1976 | 4,509,714 | 2,217,426 | 2,292,288 | 49.17% | 50.83% | 188,506 | 4.18% |
| 1975 | 4,368,201 | 2,147,408 | 2,220,793 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 174,728 | 4% |
| 1974 | 4,234,964 | 2,081,908 | 2,153,056 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 161,776 | 3.82% |
| 1973 | 4,109,696 | 2,019,916 | 2,089,780 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 150,004 | 3.65% |
| 1972 | 3,990,413 | 1,961,288 | 2,029,125 | 49.15% | 50.85% | 139,265 | 3.49% |
| 1971 | 3,874,525 | 1,903,942 | 1,970,583 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 129,409 | 3.34% |
| 1970 | 3,760,357 | 1,847,839 | 1,912,518 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 119,955 | 3.19% |
| 1969 | 3,646,152 | 1,791,354 | 1,854,798 | 49.13% | 50.87% | 114,125 | 3.13% |
| 1968 | 3,532,663 | 1,735,244 | 1,797,419 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 108,453 | 3.07% |
| 1967 | 3,423,634 | 1,681,347 | 1,742,287 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 102,709 | 3% |
| 1966 | 3,324,331 | 1,632,247 | 1,692,084 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 97,735 | 2.94% |
| 1965 | 3,238,124 | 1,589,919 | 1,648,205 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 93,258 | 2.88% |
| 1964 | 3,166,789 | 1,554,893 | 1,611,896 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 89,303 | 2.82% |
| 1963 | 3,107,901 | 1,525,979 | 1,581,922 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 86,089 | 2.77% |
| 1962 | 3,055,379 | 1,500,191 | 1,555,188 | 49.1% | 50.9% | 82,801 | 2.71% |
| 1961 | 3,001,033 | 1,473,807 | 1,527,226 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 79,527 | 2.65% |
| 1960 | 2,938,217 | 1,442,958 | 1,495,259 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 76,394 | 2.6% |
Cities in Rwanda ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Rwanda. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Rwanda
| # | City | Population 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kigali | 1,134,158 |
| 2 | Gisenyi | 137,418 |
| 3 | Butare | 90,380 |
| 4 | Gitarama | 88,568 |
| 5 | Musanze | 87,569 |
| 6 | Byumba | 71,200 |
| 7 | Cyangugu | 64,349 |
| 8 | Kibuye | 48,475 |
| 9 | Rwamagana | 47,722 |
| 10 | Kibungo | 46,721 |
| 11 | Nzega | 34,106 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2023 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| Tanzania | 63,582,799 | 47.5/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Uganda | 49,130,208 | 161.1/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |