Rwanda Statistics

Population

14,569,341 people (2025)

Total GDP

$14.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$1,040 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.578 (159.)

About Rwanda

Rwanda is "Land of Thousand Hills" with remarkable recovery from 1994 genocide to become Africa's success story. The country has mountain gorilla tourism and excellent conservation efforts. Rwandan culture emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and progressive values.

The nation has temperate highland climate with year-round pleasant temperatures. Rwanda has presidential republic with exceptional governance and low corruption. The country has coffee production, tourism, and technology sector development.

Kigali is modern capital known for cleanliness and urban planning excellence. Rwanda has banned plastic bags and emphasizes environmental protection. The nation has Kinyarwanda, French, and English as official languages.

Traditional Rwandan culture includes intore dancing, basket weaving, and reconciliation ceremonies. The country has religious diversity with Christianity majority and traditional beliefs. Rwandan cuisine features beans, bananas, and simple ingredients with communal dining.

The population is 13.8 million with high density and remarkable social progress. Rwanda offers recovery inspiration, gorilla tourism, and African development model in hill country.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$14.8B
$13.7B
$12.5B
$11.4B
$10.2B
$10.3B
$10.2B
$11.1B
$13.3B
$14.3B
$14.3B
$14.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
18.6%
0-14
18.4%
10.3%
15-24
10.4%
13.0%
25-44
13.6%
5.2%
45-64
6.3%
1.6%
65+
2.4%
Male
Female
%48.8 (7.112.388)
%51.2 (7.456.952)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 32.779.345 +0.27% 1354
2090 31.781.409 +0.47% 1312.7
2080 30.141.578 +0.63% 1245
2070 28.138.805 +0.81% 1162.3
2060 25.576.761 +1.07% 1056.5
2050 22.707.910 +1.36% 938
2040 19.440.770 +1.91% 803
2030 16.154.705 +1.96% 667.3
2025 NOW 14.569.341 +2.19% 601.8
2020 13.065.837 +2.27% 539.7
2015 11.640.022 +2.42% 480.8
2010 10.317.553 +2.56% 426.2
2005 9.054.528 +2.7% 374
2000 8.213.931 +0.81% 339.3
1995 5.674.118 -16.46% 234.4
1990 7.375.307 +2.65% 304.6
1985 6.317.228 +3.43% 260.9
1980 5.353.259 +3.15% 221.1
1975 4.607.728 +2.98% 190.3
1970 3.980.669 +3.09% 164.4
1965 3.423.210 +2.65% 141.4
1960 3.022.294 +3.07% 124.8
1955 2.568.298 +3.47% 106.1
1950 2.157.097 - 89.1

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Geographic Regions

Eastern Province
2.595.703
Kigali
1.132.686
Northern Province
1.726.370
Southern Province
2.589.975
Western Province
2.471.239

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