COUNTRY PROFILERwanda
Rwanda's population is 14,569,341 (2025) — the 76th-largest in the world and the 29th-largest in Africa, growing by about 312,774 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing14,569,341 (World Bank, 2025) + +312,774/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Rwanda Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
14,569,341
World rank
#76
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
590.6 / km²
24,670 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,124
#137 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 564 people on Earth lives in Rwanda
Rwanda's Population Growth
Yes — Rwanda's population rose by 312,774 people (+2.19%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.6 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Rwanda Demographics
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Population density2025
590.6 people / km²
24,670 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.0 years
M 65.7 · F 70.1
Average height2019
166.0 cm (male)
female 156.7 cm
Homicide rate2020
3.6 per 100,000
#107 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
36.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
30.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+6,282 people
positive in latest year
Rwanda in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population14,569,341 people
#76 / 217
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GDP$16.4B
#137 / 186
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Life expectancy68 years
#167 / 217
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Average height166 cm (male)
#184 / 200
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Cleanest air36.01 µg/m³ PM2.5
#171 / 200
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Safest countries3.6 homicides / 100k
#107 / 196
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Most dangerous3.6 homicides / 100k
#88 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 7,112,387Female — 7,456,957
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Rwanda Located?
- Capital
- Kigali
- Currency
- Franc (RWF)
- Language(s)
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 24,670 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 26,338 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Tanzania
DR Congo
Burundi
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Rwanda?
Rwanda's population is 14,569,341 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #76 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Rwanda?
14,569,341 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Rwanda's population density?
590.6 people per km², based on a land area of 24,670 km².
What is Rwanda ranked in population worldwide?
#76 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Rwanda?
68.0 years on average (2024) — 65.7 for men, 70.1 for women.
What is Rwanda's GDP?
$16.4B, ranking #137 of 186 economies we track — $1,124 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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