Population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population ages 65 and above, male was 237,975 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda stood at 237,975. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda peaked at 237,975 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,439, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 102nd out of 217 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,439 | — |
| 1961 | 44,470 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 45,465 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 46,329 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 47,148 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 48,059 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 48,980 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 49,889 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 50,770 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 51,613 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 52,422 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 53,187 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 53,947 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 54,804 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 55,662 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 56,377 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 56,996 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 57,544 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 58,017 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 58,428 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 58,844 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 59,286 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 59,737 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 60,337 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 61,351 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 62,890 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 64,887 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 67,287 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 70,077 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 73,107 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 75,956 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 78,613 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 81,250 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 84,997 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 64,670 | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 43,999 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 51,940 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 59,898 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 64,468 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 69,437 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 74,650 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 80,213 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 85,615 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 89,639 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 92,710 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 95,794 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 98,713 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 101,478 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 104,201 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 107,002 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 110,069 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 113,616 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 117,857 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 122,663 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 128,192 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 134,823 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 142,419 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 150,861 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 160,099 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 170,132 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 181,081 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 193,116 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 204,669 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 215,515 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 226,738 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 237,975 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,616 | 43,439 | 51,613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,738 | 52,422 | 58,428 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,780 | 58,844 | 73,107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,523 | 43,999 | 84,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,002 | 74,650 | 107,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,073 | 110,069 | 170,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,849 | 181,081 | 237,975 | 6 |
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- 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Rwanda was 237,975 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 237,975 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,439 in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.