Total sample population, urban in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total sample population, urban was 2.57 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.57 million
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
72nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.57 million
in 2021
All-time low
835,273
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Total sample population, urban in Rwanda, 2000–2021

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2000201020212000: 835.3k2010: 1.6M2013: 2.0M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.4M2018: 2.3M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Rwanda is 2.57 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Rwanda peaked at 2.57 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 835,273, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 835,273 835,273 835,273 1
2010s 2.06 million 1.59 million 2.36 million 5
2020s 2.47 million 2.38 million 2.57 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Rwanda?
Total sample population, urban in Rwanda was 2.57 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 835,273 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for total sample population, urban?
Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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