Urban population, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban population, total was 0.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
99th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021
Urban population, total in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.2% for urban population, total in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, total in Rwanda peaked at 0.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Urban population, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 84% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 66% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 population, total in Rwanda?
- Urban population, total in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest urban population, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban population, total?
- Rwanda ranks 99th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is urban population, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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