How many people currently live in Rwanda?
As of 2008, the current population of Rwanda stands at close to 9 million people (8.8 million in 2007). Top of page How many Rwandans were killed in the genocide? While many books will suggest that the number killed in the genocide was between 500,000 and 800,000, Rwanda Partners feels strongly that the true number of Rwandans killed in the 100 days of the genocide was 1 million. We base this conclusion on the wisdom of our partners and on the calculations they make for birth rates, impact of disease in the camps, and the number of people who returned to the country after the genocide. We also believe that while the killings ended in the rest of the country in July 1994, they continued in the northern provinces of Gisenyi and Ruhengeri for several years afterwards. Top of page What form of government does Rwanda currently have? Rwanda’s official name is Rupubulika y’u Rwanda or the Republic of Rwanda. Rwanda is a multiparty republic with two legislative bodies – the Senate and the Cham
