Urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.128 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.167 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.214 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.197 % of population aged 15-242017: 0.254 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.231 % of population aged 15-242020: 0.209 % of population aged 15-242021: 0.209 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.2% for urban population, aged 15-24 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 0.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 95th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2000 0.1%
2010 0.2% +30.7%
2013 0.2% +28.5%
2016 0.2% -8.1%
2017 0.3% +28.8%
2018 0.2% -9.0%
2020 0.2% -9.7%
2021 0.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

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  4. 96 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  5. 97 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
  6. 98 Malawi 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
Rwanda ranks 95th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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