Population, age 0, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 0, total was 447,003 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 0, total in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 0, total in Rwanda stood at 447,003. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 0, total in Rwanda peaked at 447,003 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 174,530, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 0, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 323,393 | — |
| 1991 | 295,398 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 257,613 | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 218,115 | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 187,892 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 174,530 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 181,547 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 205,926 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 240,678 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 275,437 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 302,711 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 320,094 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 329,953 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 335,258 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 340,857 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 350,161 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 363,886 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 380,379 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 397,909 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 413,894 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 426,490 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 435,135 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 440,498 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 443,429 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 447,003 | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 447,003 is below the median for low income countries, which is 559,162, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 447,003 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 375,789, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,053 | 174,530 | 323,393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,510 | 302,711 | 413,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,511 | 426,490 | 447,003 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 0, total in Rwanda?
- Population, age 0, total in Rwanda was 447,003 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 0, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 447,003 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 0, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,530 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 0, total?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 0, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 0, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.