Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 71.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
71.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.45
in 1995
All-time low
71.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda stood at 71.1. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda peaked at 118.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71.1, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.89 | — |
| 1951 | 86.06 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 88.45 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 91.08 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 93.88 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 96.7 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 99.47 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 102.14 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 104.73 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 107.24 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 109.66 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 112 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 114.13 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 116.01 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 116.86 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 115.95 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 113.97 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 111.55 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 109.03 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 106.69 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 104.59 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 102.78 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 101.19 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 99.74 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 98.47 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 97.36 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 96.52 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 96.08 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 96.05 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 96.42 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97.14 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 98.1 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 99.2 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 100.34 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 101.45 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 102.49 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 103.41 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 104.15 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 104.64 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 104.85 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105.19 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.12 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.21 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 103.03 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 109.35 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 118.45 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 113.97 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 109.72 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 104.61 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 99.22 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 94.45 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 90.52 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 87.76 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 85.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 84.8 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 84.07 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 83.7 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 83.52 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 83.33 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.94 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 82.32 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 81.57 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 80.84 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 80.16 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.54 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 78.24 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 77.48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 76.58 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 75.5 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 74.31 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.15 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 72.05 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 71.1 | -1.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.13, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.36 | 83.89 | 107.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.59 | 106.69 | 116.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.92 | 96.05 | 104.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.58 | 97.14 | 104.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.29 | 99.22 | 118.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.11 | 82.94 | 94.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.12 | 75.5 | 82.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 | 71.1 | 74.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 72.86 compare
- 43 Comoros 72.04 compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 71.64 compare
- 46 Pakistan 70.17 compare
- 47 Japan 69.94 compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 69.8 compare
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 projected to 2100 in Rwanda?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Rwanda was 71.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 118.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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