The total population in Rwanda was estimated at 14.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Rwanda had a population of 2.9 million people. source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda

Population in Rwanda is expected to reach 14.42 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Rwanda Population is projected to trend around 14.74 Million in 2027 and 15.06 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 4752.92 4706.24 Thousand Aug 2026
Employment Rate 54.00 53.80 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.90 62.10 percent Aug 2026
Population 14.10 13.80 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 877.72 728.69 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 15.60 13.40 percent Aug 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 18.80 15.70 percent Aug 2026


Rwanda Population
The population of Rwanda represents 0.16 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 637 people on the planet is a resident of Rwanda.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.10 13.80 14.10 2.94 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly