Rwanda: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) was 29.88.
That's up 3.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Rwanda ranks #196 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.88
- Trough
- 16.91
- 1-year change
- +3.6%
- 5-year change
- +30.1%
- +5.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +70.8%
- +5.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 29.8850 | |
| 28.8555 | |
| 27.7807 | |
| 26.1049 | |
| 24.5030 | |
| 22.9711 | |
| 21.5418 | |
| 20.2478 | |
| 19.1214 | |
| 18.1953 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) was 29.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) rose 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Rwanda ranked #196 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Rwanda's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.