RPHC5 Thematic Report:Population size, structure and distribution
The Government of Rwanda through NISR conducted the 5th Rwanda Population and Housing Census (RPHC-5) from 16-30 August, 2022.
KEY TRENDS: 5th Rwanda Population and Housing Census (PHC) - Kinyarwanda
Following are key trends from the fifth Rwanda Population and Housing Census (PHC) in Kinyarwanda language
MAIN INDICATORS: 5th Rwanda Population and Housing Census (PHC)
The analysis of the fifth Rwanda Population and Housing Census (RPHC5) indicates that Rwanda’s population was 13,246,394 as of August 2022, showing an inter-censal annual growth rate of 2.3% between 2012 and 2022.
KEY FIGURES: 5th Rwanda Population and Housing Census (PHC)
Rwanda's population increased from 10.5M in 2012 to 13.2M in 2022 with an annual population growth rate of 2.3%. Eastern Province has the highest population (26.9%). Southern Province has the highest number of recent out-migrants.
VIDEO: NISR Director General, Yusuf Murangwa presenting RPHC2022 results:
Demographic Dividend
The Demographic Dividend study on Rwanda assessed the socio-economic and human development potential of our country in the short, medium and long-term period using a comprehensive approach. It generated relevant policy and programme information to guide a well-informed polciy required to propel Rwanda towards achieving its aspirations of being high middle income country by 2035 and high income country by 2050.
RPHC4: Atlas
This is the Atlas publication for the Fourth Population and Housing Census that was conducted in 2012
RPHC4 Final Report: Publication Tables
The present Publication Tables constitutes the Final results of the 2012 Census, and are intended to provide, in tabulation form, the most important information needed as a basis for programmes of economic and social development and to be used for research purposes.
RPHC4: Main Indicators Report
The 2002 Census collected a number of demographic and socio-economic characteristics and indicated a total population of 8,128,553 people. Following the United Nations Decennial Census Programme, the 2012 Census is the Fourth Rwanda Population and Housing Census (RPHC4)
RPHC4 Final Report: Data Quality Assessment
The work presented in this report represents an independent quality review conducted in parallel with the thematic analysis of the Fourth Rwanda Population and Housing Census (RPHC4). It covers the work done prior, during, and after enumeration to maximise the data quality.
RPHC4: Population Projections
The results from the population projections demonstrate evidence that in the next 20 years Rwandan population will be considerably different in terms of size, structure and composition than it is currently.