Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
36th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.09 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-12.67 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.26 % change on previous year for population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 16.09 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -12.67 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 36th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1994 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -466.2% |
| 1995 | -12.67 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 1997 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1999 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2000 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2001 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2002 | -0.6818 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8663 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2004 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9622 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8675 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9356 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -12.67 % change on previous year | 16.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9828 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.8675 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Vanuatu 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Luxembourg 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Syrian Arab Republic 1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Singapore 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Togo 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 1.23 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3702 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.67 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 0-14, total Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 0-14, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.