Rwanda
Africa · Eastern Africa
Aims to be Africa's Singapore: clean, safe, ambitious governance, fast-growing.
At a Glance
📈Rwanda's Human Development Index
0.548
Low human development#160 of 191 countries worldwide, #26 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 16% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Rwanda
Rwanda is a small, densely forested country in the heart of Africa that has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent decades, emerging as one of the continent's most organised and forward-looking destinations. The main draw for most visitors is gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park, one of the most moving wildlife experiences anywhere in the world. The country is safe, clean, and surprisingly easy to travel, with a warmth and pride in its recovery that is genuinely inspiring.
- First country in the world to achieve a female majority in parliament (2008).
- 27 years after the genocide, ranks among the safest and cleanest countries in Africa.
- Fastest internet in Africa and a growing tech sector — nicknamed 'the Singapore of Africa'.
Quick Facts
Capital
Kigali
Languages
English, French, Kinyarwanda
Currency
Fr RWF
Area
24,670 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
43Mbps
GDP / Capita
$1K
PPP / Capita
$4K
Inflation
5.9%
Unemployment
11.4%
Innovation (GII)
21.1
GNI / Capita
$1K
Tax Revenue
13.1%
FDI Inflows
3.8%
Education Spend
4.6%
Cost of Living
25.0
Price Level Index
92nd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1995
0.279 → 0.548 (+0.269)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 28 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Rwanda's Human Development Index?
Rwanda's Human Development Index is 0.548 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #160 of 191 countries.
Is Rwanda safe?
Rwanda scores 2.20 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #113 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Rwanda?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Rwanda at 25.0 (New York = 100); that is #10 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Rwanda?
Life expectancy at birth in Rwanda is 68.0 yrs (World Bank), ranked #145 of 195 countries.