People of Rwanda
Population
9,907,509
Age Distribution
0-14 years
2,082,474 (Male), 2,065,251 (Females)
15-64 years
2,748,189 (Male), 2,765,767 (Females)
65 years and over
98,796 (Male), 147,032 (Females)
Population Growth Rate
3%
Ethnic Groups
Hutu (Bantu) 84%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 15%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%
Religions
Roman Catholic 56.5%, Protestant 26%, Adventist 11.1%, Muslim 4.6%, indigenous beliefs 0.1%, none 1.7% (2001)
Languages
Kinyarwanda (official) universal Bantu vernacular, French (official), English (official), Kiswahili (Swahili) used in commercial centers
Life Expectancy
Total
48.99
Among Males
47.87
Among Females
50.16
Nationality
Noun
Rwandan(s)
Adjective
Rwandan
Literacy Rates
Definition
age 15 and over can read and write
Total
70%
Among Males
76%
Among Females
65%
