Rwanda Population Clock
Rwanda has an estimated population of about 14.6 million, which makes it the 76th most populous of the 115 countries tracked here.
Its population is growing rapidly, at 2.17% a year.
The capital is Kigali.
The counter below is a live estimate interpolated from the World Bank's latest annual figures — not a real-time measurement. It links to its source, base year and method via the ⓘ next to it.
Statistics
Population trend
Population 2016–2025 (World Bank)
How Rwanda's population is changing
Rwanda records about 1,119 births and 235 deaths a day. That is a natural increase of roughly 884 people per day, or about 322,881 a year before migration is counted.
Net migration runs at about 6,282 over the reported period, with more people arriving than leaving. That is equivalent to about 2% of its natural change.
If the current rate held indefinitely, Rwanda would take roughly 32 years to double in size — a projection of today's rate, not a forecast.
Over the 9 years from 2016 to 2025, the population rose from 11.9 million to 14.6 million — a gain of 2.65 million, or 22.2%.
Where people live in Rwanda
With about 566 people per square kilometre, Rwanda is very densely populated, roughly 9.1× the world average of 62. That ranks 4th of the 115 countries here. Its closest comparisons on density are Lebanon and Burundi.
Rwanda covers about 24,670 km² of land, which is what turns a population of 14.6 million into that density figure.
About 30.9% of people live in urban areas, making Rwanda split between town and countryside, below the world average of 57.8%. That works out to roughly 4.50 million town and city dwellers and 10.1 million living rurally.
Age, fertility and life expectancy in Rwanda
Rwanda has a young population: about 37.0% are under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older. Children outnumber over-65s by roughly 9.2 to one.
The total fertility rate is about 3.65 births per woman, above the ~2.1 replacement level, which is what sustains growth from births alone. The world figure is about 2.19.
Life expectancy at birth is about 68.0 years, roughly 5.5 years below the global average of 73.5.
Rwanda at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14.6 million | 2025 |
| World rank by population | #76 | 2025 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.17% | 2025 |
| Population density | 566 /km² | 2023 |
| Land area | 24,670 km² | 2023 |
| Urban population | 30.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.0 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 3.65 births per woman | 2024 |
| Population under 15 | 37.0% | 2025 |
| Population 65 and over | 4.0% | 2025 |
| Net migration | 6,282 | 2025 |
| Births per day | 1,119 | 2025 |
| Deaths per day | 235 | 2025 |
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Methodology & sources
Data: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), base year 2025. The live counter animates the latest annual growth rate per second; it is an estimate, not a real-time measurement. No figures are invented — every number traces back to the World Bank indicators listed above.
Source: World Bank