Sample size in Rwanda

Rwanda: Sample size was 34,881 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34,881
Change on year
down 77.0%
World rank
33rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
151,890
in 2019
All-time low
34,881
in 2020
Years of data
5
2013–2020

Sample size in Rwanda, 2013–2020

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2013201620202013: 38.4k2016: 37.1k2018: 70.6k2019: 151.9k2020: 34.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, sample size in Rwanda stood at 34,881. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 33rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sample size in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Rwanda, 2013 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2013 38,387 —
2016 37,058 -3.5%
2018 70,644 +90.6%
2019 151,890 +115.0%
2020 34,881 -77.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 34,881 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,881, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74,495 37,058 151,890 4
2020s 34,881 34,881 34,881 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 30 Zambia 40,980
  2. 31 Italy 38,327 compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 36,477 compare
  4. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,500 compare
  5. 35 Cambodia 34,438
  6. 36 Georgia 32,954

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Rwanda?
Sample size in Rwanda was 34,881 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 151,890 in 2019.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 34,881 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for sample size?
Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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