International migrant stock in Rwanda
Rwanda: International migrant stock was 3.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Rwanda stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Rwanda peaked at 4.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2% | — |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 125 Mauritania 3.8% compare
- 125 Namibia 3.8% compare
- 127 Syrian Arab Republic 3.6% compare
- 129 Republic of Korea 3.5% compare
- 130 Romania 3.4% compare
- 130 Tonga 3.4% compare
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 401,388 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2004)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2004)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Rwanda?
- International migrant stock in Rwanda was 3.6% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for international migrant stock?
- Rwanda ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.