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Rwanda Population Pyramid 2035

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2035
Population: 17,746,318

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Summary

Rwanda in 2035

By 2035, the population of Rwanda is expected to reach 17,746,318. That would be 21.8% more than in 2025 (14,569,340).

With a projected median age of 23.4 years, Rwanda would have a youth dependency ratio of 54.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.0 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #78 of 201 by population Ranks #160 of 201 by median age Ranks #35 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Rwanda
Population
17,746,318
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
33.7%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
54.5
Old-age dependency
7.0
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
22,707,910
Population 2100
32,779,346
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
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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
Migration to and from Rwanda
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.

How Rwanda compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Rwanda 17,746,319 23.4
Burundi 18,085,841 20.3
Zimbabwe 20,409,147 21.6
South Sudan 14,798,600 23.0
Somalia 26,294,950 17.9
Frequently asked questions about Rwanda's population
What will the population of Rwanda be in 2035?
UN projections put Rwanda's population at 17,746,318 in 2035.
Is the population of Rwanda increasing or decreasing?
Rwanda's population grew 21.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 22,707,910 by 2050.
How old is the population of Rwanda?
Rwanda's median age is 23.4 years.
What share of Rwanda's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Rwanda, 33.7% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
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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