Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was 10.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 238.8%
World rank
5th
of 176 countries
All-time high
25.13 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-28.36 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
109
1917–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1917–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 10.23 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 238.8% on the previous year and up 1,133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 25.13 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -28.36 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 6.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 8.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0.813 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +495.2% |
| 1957 | 19.23 % change on previous year | +297.4% |
| 1958 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1959 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 1960 | 24.2 % change on previous year | -416.5% |
| 1961 | 25.13 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1963 | 20 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1964 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1965 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1966 | -0.3145 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1967 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -1103.2% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | -1.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0.3077 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -23.93 % change on previous year | -7876.1% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 10.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1980 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -0.3484 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -5.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 17.78 % change on previous year | -417.8% |
| 1992 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1993 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1994 | -28.36 % change on previous year | +898.4% |
| 1995 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1996 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 5.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +356.8% |
| 2001 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -1.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -0.8086 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2717 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2007 | 0.813 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.2688 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +802.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2012 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2013 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +215.9% |
| 2015 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2016 | -22.25 % change on previous year | +2147.3% |
| 2017 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2019 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2020 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -352.4% |
| 2021 | -13.81 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2022 | -0.4329 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2023 | -17.39 % change on previous year | +3917.4% |
| 2024 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2025 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3779 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 6.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8696 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 19.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 25.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6073 % change on previous year | -23.93 % change on previous year | 10.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1383 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -28.36 % change on previous year | 17.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 23.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9656 % change on previous year | -22.25 % change on previous year | 13.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.46 % change on previous year | -17.39 % change on previous year | 10.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 2 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Mauritius 23.65 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bangladesh 12.14 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 9.88 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Guinea 9.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burundi 7.97 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 10.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.13 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.36 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.