Rwanda

1950

2026

2100

1950

2026

2100

Rwanda Migration Statistics (2026)

In 2026, net emigration of 7,003 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Rwanda has lost a cumulative 1.2 million people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-7,003

Net migration rate

-0.5 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-2,509,630

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

1,367,700

Top year: 1996

Peak emigration

-2,078,111

Lowest year: 1994

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-18864

Per year

In 2026, Rwanda loses approximately 7,003 people to emigration (0.5 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 1.4 million in 1996.

Migration flows in Rwanda are relatively modest.