Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1,747 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda stood at 1,747 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda peaked at 33,237 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 698.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,510 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,753 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,987 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,630 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,402 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,344 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,447 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,960 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 876.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 33,237 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 994.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 723.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,449 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,538 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 698.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,460 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,747 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,881 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 9 Sudan 4,151 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Myanmar 2,427 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Burundi 2,295 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 1,482 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 14 Mali 1,446 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 15 Venezuela 1,303 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Rwanda was 1,747 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33,237 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.