Rwanda Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

Rwanda Population Growth from 2010 to 2019

This page shows Rwanda population growth in the 2010s from 2010 to 2019. 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 2010 to 2019. Furthermore, this was five decades after Rwanda’s independence in 1962. Click here to review Rwanda country overview.

Chart of Rwanda Population Growth in the 2010s (2010 to 2019)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Rwanda’s population grew slightly from 2010 to 2019 for the decade. The population grew from 10 million  people in 2010 to 12.6 million people in 2019. As a result, the population grew by 26% in the 2010s (2010 to 2019). 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.