Least developed countries vs Rwanda: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Least developed countries
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 3.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 11.6% | 7.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Least developed countries or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.6% against 3.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Least developed countries and Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Rwanda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Rwanda rank globally for urban population growth?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.