Rwanda

1950

2026

2100

Rwanda

1950

2026

2100

Rwanda Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 14,889,693 people.

Growing rapidly at +2.17% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 32,779,346 by 2100 (+120% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

14,889,693

Density

615 people/km²

Median age

20.2 years

Growth rate

+2.12%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 32 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 95.5 males per 100 females is below the global average (~101).

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, with 615 people per km², this is a densely populated country. The median age is projected to rise by 6 years by 2050, from 19.7 in 2026 to 25.8.

Rate of change

How fast is the population changing?

Annual percentage change in population size

Growth peaked at 22.58% in 1996.

The bottom line

Rwanda is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions 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.

Rwanda Population Statistics (2026)

What to know

Population in 2026: 14,889,693 people.

Growing rapidly at +2.17% per year—one of the faster rates globally.

Projected to reach 32,779,346 by 2100 (+120% from 2026).

Key statistics for 2026

Total population

14,889,693

Density

615 people/km²

Median age

20.2 years

Growth rate

+2.12%

Key terms

Population growth rate: — Annual percentage change in total population size.
Population density: — People per square kilometre of land area.
Median age: — Age at which half the population is younger and half is older.
Sex ratio: — Number of males per 100 females in the population.

The trajectory

How fast is the population growing?

Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)

At the current growth rate, the population would double in approximately 32 years.

Population structure

How is the population split by gender?

Male and female population with sex ratio trend

No population by gender data available.

In 2026, the sex ratio of 95.5 males per 100 females is below the global average (~101).

Age structure

What does the age structure look like?

Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)

Density & aging

Density

People per square kilometre

Median age

Age where half the population is younger

In 2026, with 615 people per km², this is a densely populated country. The median age is projected to rise by 6 years by 2050, from 19.7 in 2026 to 25.8.