Rwanda
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,500 metrics
Rwanda is a country in Africa with a population of 14,889,693 (77th of 235). It ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (2nd of 199), Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (tied 2nd of 170), EPI Air Pollution (4th of 173). It ranks lowest for Mean Income (157th of 165), Median Income (153rd of 162), GDP per Capita - World Bank (167th of 180).
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Percentile on 447 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.54 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023tied 1st of 206100
- Diabetes Rates by Country · 20242nd of 211100
- Obesity Rates by Country · 20242nd of 19999
- Capital Gains Tax by Country2nd of 15099
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 20224th of 19398
- Cancer Rates by Country · 20224th of 18398
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 20264th of 17398
- Mean BMI Male21.3 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016tied 3rd of 19098
- GDP Growth (%)9.38%Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 20256th of 18597
- CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.05 tonnes/$1kGDPCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024tied 5th of 19897
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025197th of 1970
- Countries with Water Scarcity · 2019162nd of 1631
- Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024216th of 2191
- Average IQ (IIT)86.9Average IQ by Country · 2025140th of 1421
- Pharmacists0.04 /10kDoctors per Capita by Countrytied 186th of 1912
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024174th of 1793
- Ecological Footprint0.7 tCO2eHappy Planet Index by Country · 2021144th of 1493
- Road Quality by Country · 2022149th of 1554
- Mean Income$925 INT$Median Income by Country · 2020157th of 1655
- EPI Score26.4Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026167th of 1776
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Total GHG Emissions per Capita0.54 t CO₂eq/capTied 1st of 206 countries · Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
- Worst197th of 197 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025
- FactTied last of 214 countries · LinkedIn Users by Country · 2025
- Fact195th of 195 countries · Average Height by Country · 2019
- FactHighest Openness %100.0%Tied 1st of 191 countries · Countries with Open Borders · 2025
- Fact1st of 175 countries · Banana Consumption by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 166 countries · Fish Consumption by Country · 2023
- FactTied 1st of 134 countries · Breastfeeding Rates by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Rwanda
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Rwanda?
- Rwanda has a population of 14,889,693, 77th among 235 countries.
- What does Rwanda rank best at?
- Among countries, Rwanda ranks best for Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (2nd of 199); Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (tied 2nd of 170); EPI Air Pollution (4th of 173).
- Where does Rwanda rank worst?
- Rwanda ranks lowest for Mean Income (157th of 165); Median Income (153rd of 162); GDP per Capita - World Bank (167th of 180).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rwanda?
- Rankodex ranks Rwanda on 1,500 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,500 metrics with a value for this place, in 510 topics