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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.