ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Rwanda
According to the World Bank, Rwanda was home to 14.3 million people in 2024 — the 76th most populous of 217 countries, 0.18% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALKigali
Rwanda by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.3 million | 76th of 217 | 0.18% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 46th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.1 / 1,000 | 39th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.9 / 1,000 | 164th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.65 | 38th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.9% | 196th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $14.3B | 145th of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1,000 | 196th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1K | 186th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 144th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 11.4% | 31st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.0 yrs | 167th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.4 / 1,000 | 48th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1% | 123rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 198th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.16 | 184th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.3% | 158th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 79.9% | 17th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 31.7% | 183rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.2 / 1,000 | 155th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.8% | 122nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 566 | 18th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 47.0% | 8th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Rwanda, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Rwanda, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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