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Rwanda counts 14,889,693 residents as of 2026. That is a 7-fold increase on the 2,157,097 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.12% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 315.7K people a year. People are packed in tightly, at 615 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 20.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 25.8 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 96 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections put it at 32,779,346, up +120% from 2026.
Total population
14,889,693
Density
615 people/km²
Median age
20.2 years
Growth rate
+2.12%
Rwanda is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 20 in 2026 to 26 by 2050. Population density is high at 615 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 32.8M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.