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Photos of Rwanda

A view of fishing boats on Lake Burera, a twin lake with Lake Ruhondo, both of which are located in Rwanda’s northern region near Volcanoes National Park. The two lakes were created by volcanic activity from Mount Muhabura, whose lava blocked the flow of the Nyabarongo River, forming twin lakes separated by a 1-km-wide strip of land. The island of Cyuza appears on the background.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 148

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 198

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 58

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 46

Death rate

comparison ranking: 169

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 182

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 37

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 60

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 46

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 112

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 127

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 168

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 11

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 195

Labor force

comparison ranking: 83

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 189

Public debt

comparison ranking: 129

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 138

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 154

Exports

comparison ranking: 151

Imports

comparison ranking: 145

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 69

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 165

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 141

Waterways

comparison ranking: 112

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 97

Space

Transnational Issues