🇷🇼 Rwanda
With 14,569,341 inhabitants (2025), Rwanda ranks 76 out of 213 in the population ranking (Africa). GDP per capita – Rwanda: $1,124 /inh. (2025), ranking 192 out of 211. Economic growth is 9.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 5.9 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Rwanda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Share of women in parliament (1/192).
Weaknesses – Rwanda, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Legal monthly minimum wage (165/168), Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity (165/168), Access to basic drinking water (202/211).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Rwanda has $1,124 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Rwanda has 11.4 %, above the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Rwanda has 5.9 %, above the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Rwanda has 9.4 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 9.4 % | 2025 | 7 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 7 % | 2025 | 10 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 4 % | 2021 | 83 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $60.7B | 2025 | 130 of 201 |
| GDP | $16.4B | 2025 | 142 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $674 /inh. | 2021 | 162 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $4,164 /inh. | 2025 | 175 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,150 /inh. | 2025 | 183 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,124 /inh. | 2025 | 192 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 1,428 LCU/$ | 2025 | 21 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 16 % | 2024 | 29 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 7.3 % | 2024 | 45 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 26.1 % | 2024 | 150 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 5.9 % | 2025 | 153 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 7.4 % | 2025 | 170 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture | 35.1 % | 2025 | 46 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 63.7 % | 2025 | 77 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 40.4 % | 2025 | 77 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.4 % | 2025 | 101 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 56.4 % | 2025 | 105 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 16.4 % | 2025 | 117 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 46.5 % | 2025 | 139 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 11.4 % | 2025 | 156 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 4.8 % | 2022 | 109 of 185 |
| Imports of goods and services | 35.1 % | 2025 | 121 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.5B | 2025 | 140 of 205 |
| Trade openness | 56.7 % | 2025 | 140 of 192 |
| Services exports | $857.3M | 2024 | 142 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 21.6 % | 2025 | 146 of 192 |
| Current account balance | -12 % | 2024 | 173 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official development aid received | 9.5 % | 2023 | 26 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 5.9 % | 2025 | 37 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 3.4 % | 2024 | 76 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,634,000 arr. | 2019 | 77 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $967.5M | 2025 | 97 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $212M | 2020 | 137 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 0.8 % | 2023 | 50 of 155 |
| Central government debt | 48.4 % | 1992 | 51 of 109 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 26 % | 2024 | 69 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 15.1 % | 2025 | 108 of 187 |
| Tax revenue | 12.7 % | 2024 | 108 of 161 |
| Military spending | 1.3 % | 2025 | 109 of 165 |
| Budget balance | -4.1 % | 2024 | 113 of 158 |
| Central government spending | 18 % | 2023 | 119 of 160 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 19.6 % | 2025 | 71 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.2 months | 2024 | 95 of 177 |
| External debt | 93.9 % | 2024 | 110 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $2B | 2025 | 131 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 22.1 % | 2025 | 137 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 34.1 % | 2025 | 18 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 20.3 % | 2025 | 37 of 203 |
| Gross savings | 22.8 % | 2024 | 87 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 64.4 % | 2025 | 89 of 189 |
| Industry (including construction) | 22 % | 2025 | 115 of 205 |
| Manufacturing | 8.3 % | 2025 | 121 of 201 |
| Services | 52.3 % | 2025 | 133 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 37 % | 2025 | 40 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 69.6 per 100 | 2025 | 41 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 51.2 % | 2025 | 54 of 213 |
| Population | 14,569,341 inhab. | 2025 | 76 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 92.9 % | 2017 | 86 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 85.6 % | 2020 | 125 of 178 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 95.4 per 100 women | 2025 | 160 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.8 % | 2025 | 160 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 4 % | 2025 | 164 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 59 % | 2025 | 173 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 19.4 yrs | 2023 | 191 of 226 |
| Urban population | 30.9 % | 2025 | 192 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 102.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 203 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.65 children/woman | 2024 | 37 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 28.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 38 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.17 % | 2025 | 39 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 23 per 100,000 | 2023 | 125 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 14.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 128 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 60 yrs | 2023 | 129 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 29.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 148 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 37.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 151 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 29.4 per 100,000 | 2019 | 159 of 188 |
| Death rate | 5.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 161 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68 yrs | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 65.7 yrs | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 8.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 169 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 70.1 yrs | 2024 | 171 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 4.1 % | 2023 | 7 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 5.1 % | 2023 | 121 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 62 per 100,000 | 2024 | 126 of 206 |
| Open defecation | 1.1 % | 2024 | 134 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 2 % | 2024 | 135 of 152 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 81.3 % | 2024 | 147 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 22.6 % | 2024 | 148 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 0.8 per 1,000 | 2023 | 159 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 1.11 per 1,000 | 2022 | 163 of 196 |
| Physicians | 0.09 per 1,000 | 2022 | 183 of 193 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 61.4 % | 2024 | 202 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 2.1 % | 2024 | 2 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 2 % | 2024 | 3 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 5.6 % | 2024 | 8 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 8.8 % | 2024 | 14 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 14.5 % | 2024 | 27 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 10.1 % | 2024 | 33 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 55.9 kg | 2013 | 43 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 58.4 kg | 2013 | 46 of 48 |
| Tobacco use among women | 5.7 % | 2024 | 80 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 4.1 L/person | 2024 | 108 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 154.8 cm | 2014 | 169 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 22.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 175 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 21.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 184 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 162.7 cm | 2014 | 192 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 78.2 % | 2014 | 11 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 97 % | 2020 | 13 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 73.7 % | 2014 | 30 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 72.2 % | 2014 | 65 of 114 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.51 | 2003 | 92 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 1.8 % | 2020 | 108 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.32 | 2003 | 116 of 205 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 3.6 % | 2024 | 124 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1 % | 2020 | 130 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.2 % | 2020 | 151 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 192 of 203 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 33.4 % | 2023 | 24 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.4 % | 2023 | 69 of 169 |
| Gini index | 39.4 | 2023 | 119 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 38.6 % | 2023 | 142 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 599.9 inh./km² | 2024 | 14 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 4 countries | 2026 | 56 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 930 km | 2026 | 123 of 230 |
| Total area | 26,340 km² | 2024 | 144 of 212 |
| Land area | 23,763 km² | 2024 | 145 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -2 ° | 2026 | 184 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 950 m | 2026 | 2 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 1,598 m | 2026 | 12 of 166 |
| Highest point | 4,519 m | 2026 | 34 of 229 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,212 mm | 2022 | 75 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 696 m³/inh. | 2022 | 145 of 181 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 48.9 % | 2024 | 7 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 75.7 % | 2024 | 13 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 26.1 % | 2024 | 116 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 9.1 % | 2025 | 156 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.23 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.19 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.4 | 2025 | 138 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.2 | 2025 | 146 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.09 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.88 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.17 | 2025 | 148 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.17 | 2025 | 149 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.28 | 2025 | 149 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.14 | 2025 | 151 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.19 | 2025 | 156 of 174 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.1 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.19 | 2025 | 160 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.21 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 57 pts | 2024 | 44 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.64 | 2025 | 56 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.93 | 2025 | 60 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.36 | 2025 | 75 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.42 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.25 | 2025 | 77 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.1 | 2025 | 95 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.12 | 2025 | 106 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.38 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.17 | 2025 | 142 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.76 | 2025 | 142 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 63.8 % | 2025 | 1 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,961 | 2025 | 60 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 26.3 % | 2025 | 69 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 20.7 % | 2015 | 77 of 106 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 75 /100 | 2025 | 81 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 71.5 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 0.8 pts | 2025 | 118 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 3.6 per 100,000 | 2020 | 106 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 75.2 % | 2020 | 12 of 78 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 58.4 % | 2020 | 47 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 13.6 % | 2020 | 57 of 150 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 30.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 112 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 94.2 % | 2020 | 139 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 229 per 100,000 | 2023 | 160 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.3 /10 | 2024 | 74 of 186 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 5.7 % | 2019 | 85 of 99 |
| Trade union membership rate | 5.9 % | 2019 | 122 of 137 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1.97 | 2024 | 165 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $7.19 | 2024 | 165 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 7.7 % | 2023 | 190 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 10 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 5.5 % | 2020 | 29 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 6 yrs | 2025 | 174 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Rwanda?
Rwanda has about 14,569,341 inhabitants (2025), ranking 76 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Rwanda?
GDP per capita is $1,124 /inh. (2025): Rwanda ranks 192 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Rwanda?
Annual inflation is 5.9 % (2025); Rwanda ranks 153 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Rwanda?
The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2025); Rwanda ranks 156 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Rwanda stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Rwanda has $1,124 /inh., below the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Rwanda come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.