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Rwanda: Population growth (annual %)

In , Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) was 2.14.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Rwanda ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Rwanda Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.67
Trough
2.14
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-6.1%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-11.4%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
2.1418
2.1985
2.1905
2.1909
2.2424
2.2809
2.3163
2.3456
2.3700
2.3932

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) was 2.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Rwanda's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.