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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Rwanda

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$16.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth682024 · yearsInternet use31.7%2024 · % of populationForest area11.3%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
78.8%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Rwanda2022 · 78.8%
020.0140.0360.0480.051960199320251978: 38.2%1991: 57.8%2000: 64.9%2012: 68.3%2014: 70.8%2018: 73.2%2020: 80.1%2022: 78.8%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Rwanda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kigali
Country code
RWA

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