Urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban pop in out of slums was 1.45 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda is 1.45 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda peaked at 1.45 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 925,749, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 925,749 | — |
| 2002 | 963,225 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 960,571 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 958,922 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 953,623 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 943,258 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 927,134 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 935,900 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 993,033 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million | +18.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.45 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.27 million, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.45 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952,418 | 925,749 | 963,225 | 5 |
| 2010s | 975,559 | 927,134 | 1.08 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.23 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 60 Mauritania 1.68 million compare
- 61 Laos 1.58 million compare
- 62 Central African Republic 1.52 million compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 1.35 million compare
- 65 Togo 1.33 million compare
- 66 Malawi 1.31 million compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda?
- Urban pop in out of slums in Rwanda was 1.45 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 925,749 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban pop in out of slums?
- Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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