Rwanda

Statistics

* The preliminary estimate of the under five mortality rate for 2011 (which reflects the DHS2010 data) is 56 deaths per 1000.

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	50
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	151
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	55
U5MR by sex 2012, male	59
U5MR by sex 2012, female	51
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	92
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	39
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	21
Total population (thousands) 2012	11457.8
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	410.1
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	24
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	560
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	63.6
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	65.9
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	98.7
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	7.1
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	71.3
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	84.9
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	79.1
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	83.5
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	11.4
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	2.3
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	44.2
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	2.8
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	7.1
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	3
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	99.3
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	68.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	79.6
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	66.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	61.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	61.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	61.3
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	8.5
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	97
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	85
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	50.2
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	12.8
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	29.1
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	10.8
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	69.6
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	82
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	2.9
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	210
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	190
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	230
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	100
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	27
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	1.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	1.0
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	1.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	47.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	52.6
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	120
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	590
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	91
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	76.7
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	78
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	50.5
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	8
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	11.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	11.7
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	139.9
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	143.5
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	86.4
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	88.5
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	37
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	76.1
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	14.7
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	15.6
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	11457.8
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	5846.4
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	1945.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	2.4
Crude death rate, 1970	20.4
Crude death rate, 1990	34
Crude death rate, 2012	7.3
Crude birth rate, 1970	49.9
Crude birth rate, 1990	47.6
Crude birth rate, 2012	35.8
Life expectancy, 1970	44.3
Life expectancy, 1990	32.6
Life expectancy, 2012	63.6
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.6
Urbanized population (%), 2012	19.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	7.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	4.3
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	560
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	1250
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	9.1
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	63.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	6.1
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	4.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	1.2
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	1262.2
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	20
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	1.7
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	13
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	57
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	105.3
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	86.5
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	102.6
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	105.1
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	111.4
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	51.6
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	98
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	35.4
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	69
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	68.9
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	7.1
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	480
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	340
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	54
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	28.5
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	26.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	30.4
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	0.8
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	8.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	63.2
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	25.1
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	56.2
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	–
Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	50
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	215
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	151
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	182
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	55
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	1.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	-1.9
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	10
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	4.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)	64
Reduction since 2000 (%)	70
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	8.2
Total fertility rate, 1990	7.3
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	0.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	2.1
Definitions and data sources

Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	2774
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	24.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	0.2
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	3.1
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	5.2
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	41
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	34.6
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	55.7
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	87.5
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	72.9
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	47.3
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	22.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	43.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	49.3
Definitions and data sources

Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	60.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	63.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	0.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	82.4
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	67.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.2
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	6.3
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	12.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.9
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	26.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	29.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	0.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	92.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	86.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	66
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	50.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	61.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	61.3
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	58.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	64.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	61.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	85.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.4
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	15.5
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	5.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	21.9
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	37
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	79.7
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	94.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
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