Female headed households in Rwanda
Rwanda: Female headed households was 31.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female headed households in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. Measured in % of households with a female head.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female headed households in Rwanda is 31.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female headed households in Rwanda peaked at 37.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1992.
Rwanda ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female headed households in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of households with a female head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.8% | — |
| 2000 | 36.1% | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | -15.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.4% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.2% | 37.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female headed households in Rwanda?
- Female headed households in Rwanda was 31.9% in 2020, according to DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program.
- What is the highest female headed households recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female headed households recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for female headed households?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female headed households rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, published as part of Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.