Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Kigali
Surface area
26,340 km²
Population 2021
13,461,888
Density 2021
511 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Republic with a presidential system
Head of state Since 24 March 2000
Paul Kagame
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA OF 2003 REVISED IN 2015
Article 39: Right to freedom of association
The right to freedom of association is guaranteed and may not be subject to prior authorisation.
The conditions for the exercise of this right shall be determined by law.
Article 40: Right to freedom of assembly
The right to freedom of peaceful and unarmed assembly is guaranteed.
The conditions for the exercise of this right shall be determined by law.
This right shall not require prior authorisation, except where provided for by law.
– Law no. 04/2012 of 17 February 2012 on the organization and operation of national non-governmental organizations.
– The 1991 law on public demonstrations and gatherings.
UN: accession 18/09/1962
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 16/04/1975
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 16/04/1975
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/01/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 15/09/2008
UNESCO: Member since 1962 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1964 to 2013
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 01/05/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 02/03/1981
Currency: Rwandan franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 15 July 1983
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): N/A
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2015
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index /100
2016
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
2022
HDI
2021
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