Population, age 16, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 16, male was 120,324 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 16, male in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 16, male in Rwanda is 120,324, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, male in Rwanda peaked at 128,820 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 52,467, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 73rd 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 26 years of available data.
Population, age 16, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,741 | — |
| 1991 | 65,382 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 60,165 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 54,989 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 52,467 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 54,361 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 61,418 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 72,746 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 86,445 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 99,759 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 110,651 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 118,628 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 124,174 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 127,428 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 128,820 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 128,748 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 127,075 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 123,838 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 119,868 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 116,259 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 113,820 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 112,895 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 113,369 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 115,027 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 117,449 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 120,324 | +2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 120,324 is below the median for low income countries, which is 202,382, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 120,324 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126,290, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,647 | 52,467 | 99,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,549 | 110,651 | 128,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,481 | 112,895 | 120,324 | 6 |
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 16, male in Rwanda?
- Population, age 16, male in Rwanda was 120,324 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 128,820 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,467 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 16, male?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 16, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 16, male refers to the male population at the specified age.