Total sample population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total sample population was 12.79 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
12.79 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.79 million
in 2021
All-time low
7.98 million
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Total sample population in Rwanda, 2000–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M2000201020212000: 8.0M2010: 10.8M2013: 11.4M2016: 11.7M2017: 11.6M2018: 11.9M2019: 12.2M2020: 12.5M2021: 12.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Rwanda is 12.79 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Rwanda peaked at 12.79 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.98 million, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 52nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.98 million 7.98 million 7.98 million 1
2010s 11.61 million 10.76 million 12.22 million 6
2020s 12.64 million 12.50 million 12.79 million 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 49 Zambia 15.40 million compare
  2. 50 Burkina Faso 15.22 million compare
  3. 51 Cambodia 14.90 million compare
  4. 53 Guinea 12.05 million compare
  5. 54 Bolivia 11.87 million compare
  6. 55 Benin 11.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Rwanda?
Total sample population in Rwanda was 12.79 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 12.79 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 7.98 million in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for total sample population?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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