Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 188,267 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
188,267 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
188,267 people
in 2023
All-time low
44,492 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 188,267 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda peaked at 188,267 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,492 people, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,492 people | — |
| 1951 | 49,903 people | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 53,294 people | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 55,004 people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 56,740 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 58,420 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 59,974 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 61,507 people | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 63,122 people | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 64,697 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 66,145 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 67,359 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 68,259 people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 68,760 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 68,989 people | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 69,320 people | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 69,960 people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 71,090 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 72,811 people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 75,020 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 77,610 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 80,383 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 83,076 people | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 85,868 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 89,038 people | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 92,487 people | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 96,020 people | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 99,966 people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 104,288 people | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 108,746 people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 113,603 people | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 118,607 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 123,523 people | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 128,155 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 132,190 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 135,788 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 138,906 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 141,159 people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 142,711 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 143,754 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 144,075 people | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 143,043 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 141,047 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 142,805 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 123,897 people | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 102,611 people | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 115,192 people | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 132,515 people | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 138,946 people | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 142,303 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 144,177 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 144,791 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 149,681 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 157,232 people | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 159,772 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 160,079 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 162,338 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 164,442 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 166,109 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 166,557 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 166,193 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 165,692 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 164,892 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 165,144 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 168,737 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 172,916 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 175,603 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 178,161 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 180,432 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 182,282 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 183,668 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 184,790 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 186,440 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 188,267 people | +1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 188,267 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 332,075 people, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 188,267 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973 people, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56,715 people | 44,492 people | 64,697 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 69,771 people | 66,145 people | 75,020 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,748 people | 77,610 people | 108,746 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,840 people | 113,603 people | 143,754 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,643 people | 102,611 people | 144,075 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,518 people | 144,177 people | 166,557 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,005 people | 164,892 people | 182,282 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,791 people | 183,668 people | 188,267 people | 4 |
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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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Rwanda was 188,267 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 188,267 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,492 people in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.