Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 4.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
53rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
17.64 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-27.76 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda is 4.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 17.64 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -27.76 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 53rd 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1985 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1986 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1994 | -21.75 % change on previous year | -650.3% |
| 1995 | -27.76 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1997 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -27.76 % change on previous year | 17.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 4.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.76 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.