Rwanda Population Pyramid 1952

Rwanda
1952
Population: 2,316,510

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Rwanda in 1952

The population of Rwanda in 1952 was 2,316,510. The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.9 children under 15 and 5.5 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,316,510
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.0%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
82.9
Old-age dependency
5.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
22,707,910
Population 2100
32,779,346
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456789
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.7

In 2023 women in Rwanda had on average 3.70 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
01020304050607080
19602023 · 67.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 67.8 years on average (69.9 years for girls, 65.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

504,488 immigrants live in Rwanda, 3.5% of the population.

D.R. Congo236,385
Burundi130,912
Uganda91,955
Tanzania42,664
Kenya2,572
Where emigrants live (2024)

539,046 people born in Rwanda live in other countries.

D.R. Congo286,208
Burundi85,969
Uganda79,149
Congo24,825
Belgium15,445
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Rwanda 2,316,510 17.9
Somalia 2,340,249 19.2
Burundi 2,355,804 18.9
Zambia 2,467,252 17.5
South Sudan 2,569,209 18.6
How many people lived in Rwanda in 1952?
In 1952, Rwanda's population was 2,316,510.
How old is the population of Rwanda?
The median age in Rwanda is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Rwanda?
2.9% of Rwanda's population is 65 or older, and 44.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Rwanda have?
Rwanda's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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