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Rwanda

15,063,685

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Zimbabwe

17,680,526

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As of 2026, Rwanda has a population of about 15,063,685 while Zimbabwe has about 17,680,526 — a difference of 2,616,841 people. Zimbabwe is growing faster (2.5% per year).

RwandaMetricZimbabwe
2.5% Growth rate / yr 2.5%
32.5 Birth rate / 1,000 32.5
7.5 Death rate / 1,000 7.5
571.9 Density / km² 45.2
49.8% Male % 49.8%
70.0% Literacy % 70.0%
9.0% Smoking % 9.0%
39.3 Life expectancy 37.8