Population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population ages 65 and above, total was 586,295 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda is 586,295, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda peaked at 586,295 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93,347, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,549 | 93,347 | 112,585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,384 | 114,424 | 132,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145,002 | 133,802 | 163,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,484 | 104,617 | 185,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,254 | 176,136 | 272,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,524 | 282,210 | 428,897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,505 | 454,130 | 586,295 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Rwanda was 586,295 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 586,295 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,347 in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.