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Rwanda: Population, female

In , Rwanda's Population, female was 7.30 million.

That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Rwanda ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Rwanda Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.30M
Trough
4.72M
1-year change
+2.1%
5-year change
+11.2%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+24.7%
+2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female
7.302M
7.152M
7.002M
6.854M
6.710M
6.564M
6.420M
6.277M
6.135M
5.995M

About Population, female

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Population, female in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Population, female was 7.30 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Population, female rising or falling?
Rwanda's Population, female rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Population, female?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
How does Rwanda's Population, female compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
What is Population, female and how is it measured?
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.