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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
Access to electricity
72%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Rwanda2024 · 72%
0183654721960199320251992: 2.3%1997: 1%1998: 2.2%1999: 3.3%2000: 6.2%2001: 4.7%2002: 6%2003: 7.4%2004: 8.7%2005: 4.8%2006: 11.4%2007: 12.8%2008: 6%2009: 15.6%2010: 9.7%2011: 10.8%2012: 17.5%2013: 15.2%2014: 19.8%2015: 22.8%2016: 29.4%2017: 34.1%2018: 38%2019: 46.6%2020: 45.2%2021: 48.7%2022: 50.6%2023: 63.9%2024: 72%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Rwanda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kigali
Country code
RWA

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