Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 14 million
If you were born in Rwanda
Right now, about 0.30% of the babies born on Earth are born in Rwanda: 1 in 334, about 395,578 a year, or one every 80 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Rwanda dies before turning five is 3.9%, about 6 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 69.8 years for women and 65.8 years for men.
Life in Rwanda, in numbers
Life expectancy67.8 yearswomen 69.8 · men 65.8United States 79.3 years · 47th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 53.9%38.8 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 45th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 13.0%30.1 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 46th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth259 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 35th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman3.70total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 37th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling12.3 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 60th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment7%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 24th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$3,168GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 27th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.39Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 56th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities29%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 15th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming55%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 20th highest of 172 countries
People using the internet29%United States 94% · 24th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 186%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 67th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket5%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 3rd lowest of 172 countries
HIV2.44%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 18th highest of 172 countries
Homicide3.6 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 76th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 45th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 19% · women 7%
Life satisfaction3.27 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 6th lowest of 156 countries
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