Population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population ages 65 and above, female was 348,320 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
348,320
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
348,320
in 2025
All-time low
49,909
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda stood at 348,320. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda peaked at 348,320 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,909, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,909 | — |
| 1961 | 51,429 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 52,958 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 54,364 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 55,653 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 56,916 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 58,053 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 59,063 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 60,008 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 60,972 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 62,002 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 63,063 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 64,178 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 65,477 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 66,879 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 68,213 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 69,555 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 70,968 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 72,400 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 73,723 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 74,959 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 76,090 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 77,069 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 78,053 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 79,305 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 80,944 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 82,897 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 85,124 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 87,578 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 90,196 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 92,680 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 94,830 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 96,788 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 100,079 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 80,145 | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 60,618 | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 71,134 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 81,674 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 87,551 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 94,113 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 101,487 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 109,921 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 118,836 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 126,333 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 132,733 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 139,345 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 145,950 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 152,639 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 159,369 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 165,909 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 172,140 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 178,235 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 184,730 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 191,920 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 200,173 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 209,850 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 220,723 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 232,623 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 245,356 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 258,765 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 273,048 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 288,429 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 303,347 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 317,804 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 332,985 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 348,320 | +4.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 348,320 is above the median for low income countries, which is 348,320, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 348,320 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,932 | 49,909 | 60,972 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,646 | 62,002 | 73,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,222 | 74,959 | 90,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,961 | 60,618 | 100,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,252 | 101,487 | 165,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,452 | 172,140 | 258,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,656 | 273,048 | 348,320 | 6 |
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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 population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Rwanda was 348,320 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 348,320 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,909 in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.