International migrant stock, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: International migrant stock, total was 513,316 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 513,316 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Rwanda peaked at 514,647 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 160,024, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,024 | — |
| 1995 | 215,735 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 347,076 | +60.9% |
| 2005 | 423,187 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 426,901 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 514,647 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 513,907 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 513,316 | -0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 513,316 is above the median for low income countries, which is 387,101, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 513,316 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,880 | 160,024 | 215,735 | 2 |
| 2000s | 385,132 | 347,076 | 423,187 | 2 |
| 2010s | 470,774 | 426,901 | 514,647 | 2 |
| 2020s | 513,612 | 513,316 | 513,907 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Rwanda?
- International migrant stock, total in Rwanda was 513,316 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 514,647 in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,024 in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.