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
96th
of 100 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

00.050.10.150.22000201020212000: 0.105 % of total population2010: 0.148 % of total population2013: 0.173 % of total population2016: 0.178 % of total population2017: 0.203 % of total population2018: 0.192 % of total population2020: 0.19 % of total population2021: 0.201 % of total population

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 96th out of 100 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 96th out of 100 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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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2021
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