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Rwanda
Rwanda had a population of 14,889,693 people in 2026, ranking 77 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 14,889,693 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #77/ 237 Africa #29 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.18% 2026
- Density
- 615.0 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 20.2 years
- Life expectancy
- 68.47 years
Country or area overview
Rwanda is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 14,889,693 people, about 0.18% of the world total. It ranks #77 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 2,157,096 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 32,779,346 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.12%. The median age is 20.2. 36.7% of the population is under 15 and 4.1% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 68.47 and the total fertility rate is 3.54. Within Africa, it ranks #29 of 58 by population and #3 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Rwanda map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 975,590 | 956,298 | 1,931,888 | 12.97% |
| 5–9 | 920,967 | 908,075 | 1,829,042 | 12.28% |
| 10–14 | 853,101 | 849,841 | 1,702,942 | 11.44% |
| 15–19 | 795,824 | 796,481 | 1,592,305 | 10.69% |
| 20–24 | 735,957 | 752,817 | 1,488,774 | 10.00% |
| 25–29 | 566,478 | 593,427 | 1,159,905 | 7.79% |
| 30–34 | 503,651 | 517,177 | 1,020,828 | 6.86% |
| 35–39 | 462,304 | 484,274 | 946,578 | 6.36% |
| 40–44 | 411,440 | 434,737 | 846,177 | 5.68% |
| 45–49 | 310,949 | 349,613 | 660,562 | 4.44% |
| 50–54 | 195,712 | 245,169 | 440,881 | 2.96% |
| 55–59 | 162,537 | 198,775 | 361,312 | 2.43% |
| 60–64 | 130,588 | 166,267 | 296,855 | 1.99% |
| 65–69 | 114,115 | 153,362 | 267,477 | 1.80% |
| 70–74 | 71,157 | 100,930 | 172,087 | 1.16% |
| 75–79 | 39,910 | 62,919 | 102,829 | 0.69% |
| 80–84 | 15,337 | 29,506 | 44,843 | 0.30% |
| 85–89 | 6,237 | 12,626 | 18,863 | 0.13% |
| 90–94 | 1,615 | 3,169 | 4,784 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 254 | 465 | 719 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 15 | 28 | 43 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,889,693 people | 32,779,346 people | people |
| Male population | 7,273,737 people | 16,140,446 people | people |
| Female population | 7,615,956 people | 16,638,900 people | people |
| Population density | 615.0 people/km² | 1,354.0 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 95.5 | 97.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 20.2 | 38.1 | years |
| Natural change | 322,599 | 93,955 | people |
| Natural change rate | 21.67 ‰ | 2.87 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 315,596 | 71,036 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.12% | 0.22% | % |
| Population doubling time | 32.7 | — | years |
| Births | 409,278 people | 400,620 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 23,574 | 10,082 | people |
| Birth rate | 27.49 ‰ | 12.22 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.54 | 1.89 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.650 | 0.915 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.58 | 30.96 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.6 | 102.6 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 86,679 people | 306,665 people | people |
| Male deaths | 44,835 | 155,250 | people |
| Female deaths | 41,845 | 151,414 | people |
| Death rate | 5.82 ‰ | 9.36 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.47 | 80.27 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 66.12 | 78.21 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 70.63 | 82.31 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 56.18 | 66.13 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.06 | 19.80 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.29 | 9.31 | years |
| Infant deaths | 10,067 | 2,738 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 24.63 ‰ | 6.83 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 400,311 | 398,255 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 13,413 | 3,549 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 33.05 ‰ | 8.83 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -7,003 | -22,926 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.47 ‰ | -0.70 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rwanda?
- In 2026, Rwanda had a population of 14,889,693 people. It ranks #77 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Rwanda changed?
- The population was 2,157,096 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 32,779,346 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Rwanda?
- The median age is 20.2. 36.7% of the population is under 15 and 4.1% is 65 or older.
- How does Rwanda compare within Africa?
- By total population, Rwanda ranks #29 of 58 in Africa and #77 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.