Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
Comparedoo.com welcomes you to explore the detailed comparison between Norway and Rwanda.
Dive in and compare them across different aspects like cost of living, standard of living, geography, demographics, environment, society, economy, health factors and many more.
Enjoy exploring!
 Indicators  | Norway  | Rwanda  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | Republic of Rwanda |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Kigali |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km. Norway is bigger than Rwanda by 358,869 sq km. Norway is around 14.63 times bigger than Rwanda.
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 26,338 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 358,869 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 10,169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 138,560 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | 5.3 % |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Kigali |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | Rwandan |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 93.8 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of Rwanda are called Rwandan.
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | Rwandan franc |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | RWF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +47 | +250 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .rw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | RW |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | Rwanda Nziza |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | Beautiful Rwanda |
National Animal  | Lion | Leopard |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Sunbird |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | Rose |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Sky blue, yellow and green |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:58 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [07:58 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, and the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Norway had 8,575,089 less people than Rwanda.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in Rwanda is 2.42%.
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 25.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 71 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kigali |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:58 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 18.18 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.57 km/hr, 330 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 93 % |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 11.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Norway | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Norway, are 3.88 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Rwanda.
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general comparison between Norway and Rwanda.
For more side-by-side comparsion between Countries, States and Cities, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
