Rwanda—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.5%
2025
YoY Change
-2.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#77
of 153 countries
Maximum
46.8%
2013
Minimum
29.5%
2025
CAGR
-1.0%
26 years
Last
29.5%
Previous
30.2%
Highest
46.8%
Lowest
29.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's population in largest city (% of urban) was 29.5% in 2025, ranking #77 out of 153 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 46.8% (2013) and the lowest was 29.5% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.5% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 44.9% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 44.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 39.7% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 38.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |