Age dependency ratio old in Rwanda
Rwanda: Age dependency ratio old was 6.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.54
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.69
in 1964
All-time low
3.83
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Rwanda stood at 6.54.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Rwanda peaked at 6.69 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 1997.
That places Rwanda 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.08 | — |
| 1951 | 5.29 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 5.5 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 5.72 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 5.92 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 6.07 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 6.2 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 6.29 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 6.35 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 6.41 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 6.48 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.54 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 6.61 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 6.67 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.69 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.62 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 6.35 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.18 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.03 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 5.88 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.75 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.63 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.53 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 5.44 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.34 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.24 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 5.16 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.08 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 5 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 4.93 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 4.85 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.77 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.69 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.64 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.61 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.6 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.63 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4.66 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.69 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.73 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.73 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.46 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 4.03 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 3.93 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.83 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.17 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.37 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.83 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.11 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.58 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.24 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.54 | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 | 5.08 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.47 | 6.03 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 5 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 3.83 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 4.17 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.99 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 6.06 | 6.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Rwanda?
- Age dependency ratio old in Rwanda was 6.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Rwanda ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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