Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda
Rwanda: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.848 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.24 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1980
All-time low
0.848 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda peaked at 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Rwanda 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 8.14 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 8.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 8.2 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.23 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 4.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2030 | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2035 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2040 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2045 | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2050 | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2055 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2060 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2065 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2070 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2075 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2080 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2085 | 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2090 | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2095 | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2100 | 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.977 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8905 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.873 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.908 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
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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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Rwanda was 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Rwanda rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Rwanda ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).