Rwanda Population Ages 0-14

Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.

Latest available data

This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2024). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.

World Bank 2024
Current Value (2024)
37.36 % of total
Global Ranking
#41 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2024

Historical Trend

35.86 39.46 43.07 46.67 50.28 53.88 19601969197819871996200520142024
Historical Trend

Overview

Rwanda's Population Ages 0-14 was 37.36 % of total in 2024, ranking #41 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2024, Rwanda's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 49.22 to 37.36 (-24.1%).

Over the past decade, Population Ages 0-14 in Rwanda changed by -9.8%, from 41.41 % of total in 2014 to 37.36 % of total in 2024.

Where is Rwanda?

Rwanda

Continent
Africa
Country
Rwanda
Coordinates
-2.00°, 30.00°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 49.22 % of total
1961 49.74 % of total
1962 50.21 % of total
1963 50.62 % of total
1964 50.8 % of total
1965 50.63 % of total
1966 50.22 % of total
1967 49.73 % of total
1968 49.2 % of total
1969 48.7 % of total
1970 48.25 % of total
1971 47.85 % of total
1972 47.5 % of total
1973 47.17 % of total
1974 46.87 % of total
1975 46.63 % of total
1976 46.45 % of total
1977 46.37 % of total
1978 46.4 % of total
1979 46.54 % of total
1980 46.78 % of total
1981 47.07 % of total
1982 47.4 % of total
1983 47.74 % of total
1984 48.06 % of total
1985 48.34 % of total
1986 48.58 % of total
1987 48.76 % of total
1988 48.87 % of total
1989 48.91 % of total
1990 48.98 % of total
1991 48.94 % of total
1992 48.71 % of total
1993 48.43 % of total
1994 50.1 % of total
1995 52.38 % of total
1996 51.43 % of total
1997 50.49 % of total
1998 49.24 % of total
1999 47.8 % of total
2000 46.43 % of total
2001 45.22 % of total
2002 44.31 % of total
2003 43.72 % of total
2004 43.33 % of total
2005 43.08 % of total
2006 42.93 % of total
2007 42.85 % of total
2008 42.77 % of total
2009 42.63 % of total
2010 42.42 % of total
2011 42.17 % of total
2012 41.91 % of total
2013 41.66 % of total
2014 41.41 % of total
2015 41.15 % of total
2016 40.85 % of total
2017 40.51 % of total
2018 40.12 % of total
2019 39.66 % of total
2020 39.16 % of total
2021 38.64 % of total
2022 38.16 % of total
2023 37.73 % of total
2024 37.36 % of total

Global Comparison

Among all countries, Central African Republic has the highest Population Ages 0-14 at 49 % of total, while Hong Kong has the lowest at 10.51 % of total.

Rwanda is ranked just above Equatorial Guinea (37.29 % of total) and just below Nauru (37.78 % of total).

World ranking

Population Ages 0-14 ranking for 2024 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.

Population Ages 0-14 — World ranking (2024)
Rank Country Value
1 Central African Republic 49 % of total
2 Niger 46.6 % of total
3 Somalia 46.59 % of total
4 Mali 46.14 % of total
5 Chad 46.06 % of total
6 DR Congo 46.03 % of total
7 Burundi 44.7 % of total
8 Mozambique 44.48 % of total
9 Angola 44.35 % of total
10 Uganda 43.54 % of total
41 Rwanda 37.36 % of total
211 Singapore 11.69 % of total
212 Puerto Rico 11.63 % of total
213 Japan 11.44 % of total
214 South Korea 10.57 % of total
215 Hong Kong 10.51 % of total
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About this data
Source
World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS
Definition
Population ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population.
Coverage
Data for 215 countries (2024)
Limitations
Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rwanda's Population Ages 0-14 was 37.36 % of total in 2024, ranking #41 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2024, Rwanda's Population Ages 0-14 changed from 49.22 to 37.36 (-24.1%).

Population Ages 0-14 figures for Rwanda are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.