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Rwanda Population Pyramid 2074

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2074
Population: 29,015,583

Year

-5 -1   2074  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Rwanda in 2074

By 2074, the population of Rwanda is expected to reach 29,015,584. That would be 8.8% more than in 2064 (26,669,009).

Half of the population would be younger than 33.0 years, with 23.1% children under 15 and 11.5% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #67 of 201 by population Ranks #160 of 201 by median age Ranks #40 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
29,015,584
Median age
33.0
0-14 %
23.1%
65+ %
11.5%
Child dependency
35.4
Old-age dependency
17.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 29,015,584 33.0
Burundi 32,450,614 29.5
Zimbabwe 33,057,423 30.6
South Sudan 22,561,549 32.0
Malawi 50,256,739 31.9
Frequently asked questions about Rwanda's population
How many people are projected to live in Rwanda in 2074?
Rwanda is projected to have a population of 29,015,584 in 2074.
Is the population of Rwanda increasing or decreasing?
Rwanda's population grew 8.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 22,707,910 by 2050.
How old is the population of Rwanda?
The median age in Rwanda is 33.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Rwanda's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.5% of Rwanda's population is 65 or older, and 23.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Rwanda have?
Rwanda's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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