Population, age 19, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 19, total was 229,283 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 19, total in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 229,283 for population, age 19, total in 2015.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 19, total in Rwanda peaked at 247,923 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93,767, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 70th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 19, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 127,947 | — |
| 1991 | 120,995 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 110,704 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 100,196 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 93,767 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 94,385 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 103,141 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 118,748 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 138,855 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 159,953 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 179,369 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 196,526 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 211,846 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 224,825 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 235,124 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 242,555 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 246,801 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 247,923 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 246,655 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 244,063 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 241,025 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 237,772 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 234,395 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 231,462 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 229,283 | -0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 229,283 is below the median for low income countries, which is 368,268, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 229,283 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229,203, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,869 | 93,767 | 159,953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,569 | 179,369 | 247,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,787 | 229,283 | 241,025 | 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 19, total in Rwanda?
- Population, age 19, total in Rwanda was 229,283 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 19, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 247,923 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, age 19, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,767 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 19, total?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 19, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 19, 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.