Urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Urban population, per square kilometre was 163.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 163.22 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 163.22 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.36 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 10 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 14.52 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 15.14 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 16.36 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 17.64 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 20.71 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.28 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 28.01 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 37.2 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 43.65 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 48.46 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 52.54 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 55.59 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 57.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 58.81 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 60.41 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 62.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.75 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 65.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 67.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 70.79 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 72.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 74.37 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 76.78 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 80.63 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 85.85 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 92.38 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 100.15 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 109.05 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 118.96 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 129.77 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 141.32 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 153.72 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 163.22 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +38.1% | 20.28 units per square kilometre | 28.01 units per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +32.8% | 28.01 units per square kilometre | 37.2 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 10 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.67 units per square kilometre | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 15.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.87 units per square kilometre | 15.77 units per square kilometre | 48.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.23 units per square kilometre | 52.54 units per square kilometre | 69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.15 units per square kilometre | 70.79 units per square kilometre | 118.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.01 units per square kilometre | 129.77 units per square kilometre | 163.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 44 India 169.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 169.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 164.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Nigeria 155.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Jamaica 153.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Andorra 152.8 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 163.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 163.22 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.