The total population in Rwanda was estimated at 14.1 million people in 2025, 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 14.42 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Rwanda Population is projected to trend around 14.74 Million in 2027 and 15.06 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4706.24 4974.22 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 53.80 57.20 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.10 64.30 percent May 2026
Population 14.10 13.80 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 728.69 615.35 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 13.40 11.00 percent May 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.70 13.40 percent May 2026


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
14.10 13.80 14.10 2.94 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly