Rwanda Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Rwanda
Country Overview
| Capital | Kigali |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 13.78 million |
| GDP (2022) | 13.32 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 26,338.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 13.78 million | 13.46 million | 13.15 million | 12.84 million | 12.53 million | 12.23 million | 11.93 million | 11.64 million | 11.37 million | 11.10 million | 10.84 million | 10.58 million | 10.31 million | 10.04 million | 9.78 million | 9.52 million | 9.27 million | 9.03 million | 8.79 million | 8.57 million | 8.37 million | 8.22 million | 8.11 million | 8.01 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.31% | 2.37% | 2.40% | 2.39% | 2.44% | 2.48% | 2.44% | 2.39% | 2.38% | 2.38% | 2.46% | 2.57% | 2.61% | 2.64% | 2.68% | 2.69% | 2.66% | 2.63% | 2.58% | 2.31% | 1.79% | 1.40% | 1.25% | 1.19% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 545.68 | 532.89 | 520.27 | 507.98 | 495.76 | 483.62 | 471.95 | 460.82 | 449.99 | 439.41 | 428.74 | 417.88 | 407.12 | 396.51 | 386.02 | 375.76 | 365.88 | 356.38 | 347.30 | 339.37 | 333.36 | 328.74 | 324.67 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 13.32 billion | 11.07 billion | 10.17 billion | 10.35 billion | 9.64 billion | 9.25 billion | 8.70 billion | 8.54 billion | 8.24 billion | 7.82 billion | 7.65 billion | 6.88 billion | 6.12 billion | 5.67 billion | 5.18 billion | 4.07 billion | 3.32 billion | 2.93 billion | 2.38 billion | 2.14 billion | 1.97 billion | 1.97 billion | 2.07 billion | 2.16 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 8.16% | 10.86% | -3.37% | 9.45% | 8.52% | 3.92% | 5.97% | 8.86% | 6.17% | 4.72% | 8.64% | 7.96% | 7.33% | 6.25% | 11.16% | 7.63% | 9.23% | 9.38% | 7.45% | 2.20% | 13.19% | 8.48% | 8.37% | 4.35% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 967 | 822 | 774 | 806 | 769 | 757 | 729 | 734 | 725 | 704 | 706 | 651 | 594 | 565 | 530 | 427 | 358 | 325 | 270 | 250 | 235 | 239 | 255 | 269 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 17.69% | -0.39% | 9.85% | 3.35% | -0.31% | 8.28% | 7.17% | 2.53% | 2.35% | 5.92% | 10.27% | 3.08% | -0.25% | 12.94% | 15.44% | 9.08% | 8.88% | 9.01% | 12.25% | 7.45% | 1.99% | 3.34% | 3.90% | -2.41% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | .. | 15.07% | 14.61% | 14.25% | 13.45% | 14.42% | 13.29% | 12.95% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.40 | .. | .. | 12.10 | .. | .. | 12.50 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 16.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 14.00 | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 15.08% | 15.78% | 11.83% | 11.24% | 10.76% | 11.88% | .. | .. | 1.17% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.89% | .. | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 1,382 | 1,451 | 1,403 | 1,256 | 1,148 | 1,080 | 924 | 904 | 814 | 736 | 704 | 671 | 653 | 653 | 720 | 717 | 662 | 685 | 796 | 674 | 661 | 495 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 55.99% | 56.25% | 50.14% | 47.27% | 50.10% | 53.08% | 58.59% | 63.62% | 68.45% | 72.91% | 76.61% | 78.08% | 79.37% | 80.66% | 81.79% | 83.14% | 84.30% | 85.45% | 86.43% | 87.22% | 87.71% | 88.47% | 88.93% | 89.39% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 14.44% | 14.36% | 17.21% | 15.71% | 15.50% | 13.35% | 11.27% | 9.48% | 7.91% | 7.30% | 6.86% | 6.28% | 5.74% | 5.25% | 4.81% | 4.36% | 3.98% | 3.62% | 3.28% | 2.99% | 2.76% | 2.59% | 2.47% | 2.40% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 29.57% | 29.39% | 32.65% | 37.02% | 34.40% | 33.58% | 30.14% | 26.89% | 23.63% | 19.78% | 16.53% | 15.64% | 14.89% | 14.10% | 13.41% | 12.50% | 11.72% | 10.93% | 10.28% | 9.79% | 9.52% | 8.94% | 8.60% | 8.22% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 3.75 | 3.82 | 3.87 | 3.94 | 3.99 | 4.03 | 4.06 | 4.08 | 4.11 | 4.16 | 4.23 | 4.36 | 4.53 | 4.72 | 4.90 | 5.10 | 5.28 | 5.44 | 5.57 | 5.67 | 5.75 | 5.84 | 5.92 | 6.01 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 28.80 | 29.50 | 30.30 | 31.20 | 32.10 | 33.00 | 33.80 | 34.70 | 35.80 | 37.20 | 38.90 | 40.70 | 44.10 | 47.10 | 50.30 | 54.50 | 59.60 | 65.70 | 72.90 | 81.40 | 90.30 | 99.90 | 109.40 | 117.80 |
| Net migration | -8,999 | -6,112 | -1,579 | -11,823 | -10,794 | -5,169 | -2,605 | -14,477 | -15,027 | -15,833 | -14,824 | -5,358 | -8,394 | -15,121 | -16,880 | -17,724 | -20,195 | -23,051 | -18,936 | -17,399 | -47,989 | -91,955 | -99,860 | -97,819 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 1.88 | .. | .. | .. | 1.37 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.25 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.40 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.43 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 50.60% | 48.70% | 45.20% | 46.60% | 38.00% | 34.10% | 29.40% | 22.80% | 19.80% | 15.20% | 17.50% | 10.80% | 9.70% | 15.60% | 6.00% | 12.80% | 11.40% | 4.80% | 8.70% | 7.40% | 6.00% | 4.70% | 6.20% | 3.32% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Rwanda
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 13.78 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 545.68 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 38.47%
- 15-64 years: 58.34%
- 65 years and above: 3.20%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 3.75 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 28.80 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 13.32 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 55.99%
- Industry: 14.44%
- Services: 29.57%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 12.35%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Rwanda. With a population of 13.78 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 13.32 billion $ in 2022, Rwanda presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.