Population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.28 % of urban population2010: 0.234 % of urban population2013: 0.248 % of urban population2016: 0.205 % of urban population2017: 0.248 % of urban population2018: 0.244 % of urban population2020: 0.231 % of urban population2021: 0.219 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2021, population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda peaked at 0.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.

That places Rwanda 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 0.3%
2010 0.2% -16.5%
2013 0.2% +6.2%
2016 0.2% -17.3%
2017 0.2% +20.7%
2018 0.2% -1.3%
2020 0.2% -5.7%
2021 0.2% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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  5. 10 Malawi 0.2% compare
  6. 11 Nepal 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Rwanda ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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