Rwanda Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

Rwanda Population Growth from 1990 to 1999

This page shows Rwanda population growth in the 1990s from 1990 to 1999. Rwanda’s official name is the Republic of Rwanda. The country is located on the eastern side of Africa, east-central on the continent of Africa. Additionally, it borders Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda. Eventually, Rwanda declared independence on July 1st, 1962.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Rwanda from 1990 to 1999. Furthermore, this was three decades after Rwanda’s independence in 1962. Click here to review Rwanda country overview.

Chart of Rwanda Population Growth in the 1990s (1990 to 1999)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Rwanda’s population grew slightly from 1990 to 1999 for the decade. The population grew from 7.2 million  people in 1990 to 7.5 million people in 1999. As a result, the population grew by 4.2% in the 1990s (1990 to 1999). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Rwanda is approximately 69.2 years (2019). Lastly, around 17% of Rwanda’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Rwanda has increased from 42.6 years in 1960 to 69.2 years in 2019. To conclude, Rwanda maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Rwanda’s population growth in the 2000s.