The total population in Rwanda was estimated at 13.8 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Rwanda had a population of 2.9 million people. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Population in Rwanda is expected to reach 13.50 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Rwanda Population is projected to trend around 13.80 Million in 2026 and 14.20 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4581.58 4730.12 Thousand May 2025
Employment Rate 53.80 56.00 percent May 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.20 63.00 percent May 2025
Population 13.80 13.60 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 710.82 593.43 Thousand May 2025
Unemployment Rate 13.40 11.10 percent May 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.40 13.60 percent May 2025



Rwanda Population
The population of Rwanda represents 0.16 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 637 people on the planet is a resident of Rwanda.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.80 13.60 13.80 2.94 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly