What is the population size and demographical characteristics of Rwanda?
Population size Rwanda has a population of 9.3 million people (2008 est.). In 2002, the Rwanda General Population and Housing (RGPH) Census estimated a population growth of 2.6 % Source: Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) Languages Spoken There are three national languages widely spoken in Rwanda and these are Kinyarwanda, French and English. Age An estimated 54.6% of the total population of Rwanda is between the ages of 10 and 44. With 32.8% of the population being below 10 years of age and the remaining being 45 years Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda – Health and Demography Survey 2005 Gender 52% of Rwandans are women and 48% are men. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda – Health and Demography Survey 2005 Religious Affiliations Majority of Rwandans are Christians with Roman Catholics having the largest representation. However, the constitution protects an individual’s right to practice their religion in a manner consistent with thei
