Facts and Figures on Rwanda
Key Demographic Figures (2010)
| Total population (millions)* |
11 |
| Proportion of population below 18 years* |
48.7 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) – projected for the period (2007-2012) Male** |
54 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) – projected for the period (2007-2012) Female** |
57 |
| Average annual population growth rate** |
2.9 |
| Percentage of population urbanized** |
19 |
| Total Fertility Rate*** |
4.6 |
|
| Electrification**** |
10.8% |
Source: *NISR, National Population Projection (2007-2022), July 2009; ** UNFPA, State of the World Population 2011; *** DHS 2010; EICV2010/11
Key Economic Figures
| GDP per capita (in current US dollars) for 2010 [Source: World Bank] |
530 |
| Percentage of population living below the poverty line. [Source: EICV3, 2010/11] |
45 |
| Percentage of population living in extreme poverty [[Source: EICV3, 2010/11] |
24 |
| Ranking on Human Development Index (152 out of 194 countries). [Source: HDI 2010, UNDP] |
0.385 |
Key Figures on HIV & AIDS
| Percentage of population (15-49 years) HIV positive |
3 |
| Number of children (0-14) who are HIV positive** |
22,794 |
| Percentage of pregnant women accessing PMTCT services (15-49 years)** |
72 |
| Percentage of eligible children (0-14) receiving ART** |
75 |
Source: NISR, DHS 2010 & **TracPlus 2010
Key Figuers on Health, Water & Sanitation
| Infant mortality rate (1,000 live births)* |
50 |
| Under-five mortality rate (1,000 live births)* |
76 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births)* |
487 |
| Percentage of children under one fully immunized against all recommended antigens* |
90 |
| Percentage of births attended by a skilled health worker or in a health facility* |
69 |
| Percentage of the population that uses improved sanitation facilities [Source: EICV3, 2010/11] |
74.2 |
| Percentage of the population that uses an improved drinking water source [Source: EICV3, 2010/11] |
74.5 |
Source: *NISR, DHS 2010
Key Figures on Nutrition
| Percentage of children under five years who are thinner than they should be for their age* |
11.4 |
| Percentage of children under five years who are shorter than they should be for their age* |
44.2 |
| Percentage of children under five years of age who are acutely malnourished* |
2.8 |
| Percentage of children under five supplemented with vitamin A* |
92.9 |
Source: NISR, DHS 2010
Key Figures on Primary Education
| Primary pupil : qualified teacher ratio |
58:1 |
| Net primary enrolment rate: Overall |
95.9% |
| Net primary enrolment rate: Boys |
94.3% |
| Net primary enrolment rate: Girls |
97.5% |
| Primary completion |
75.6% |
| Annual drop-out rate: Overall |
12.2% |
| Annual drop-out rate: Boys |
11.5% |
| Annual drop-out rate: Girls |
12.2% |
| Annual repetition rate |
14% |
Source: MINEDUC 2011
Key Figures on Child Protection
| Percentage of children under 5 whose birth has been registered** |
63 |
| Percentage of children under 5 had birth certificates** |
6.6 |
| Percentage of children (5-17 years) who work |
11,2 |
| Percentage of these children occupied in categories of work to be abolished/dangerous |
58.6 |
Source: MIFOTRA & NISR, Final draft 2009 ; *Status report on assessment of governance in Rwanda, ** DHS 2010
