Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Egypt  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | Arab Republic of Egypt |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Cairo |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 30° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 31° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Egypt is 1,010,408 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Egypt by 984,070 sq km. Rwanda is around 38.36 times smaller than Egypt.
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 1,010,408 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 984,070 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 390,121 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 379,952 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 0.632 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Cairo |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Egyptian |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 90.64 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Egypt are called Egyptian.
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Egyptian pound |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | EGP |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +20 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .eg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | EG |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | بلادي بلادي بلادي (Bilady, Bilady, Bilady) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland |
National Animal  | Leopard | Steppe Eagle |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Steppe Eagle |
National Flower  | Rose | Lotus |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Red, white and black |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:30 AM | 04:30 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Egypt Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Egypt Summer Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [04:30 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Egypt is [04:30 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Rwanda and Egypt are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Rwanda as of 2023 is estimated to be around 14,094,683, and the total population of Egypt as of 2023 is estimated to be around 112,716,598.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 98,621,915 less people than Egypt.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Egypt is 1.90%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 21.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 74 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 4.63 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Cairo |
Current Time | 04:30 AM | 04:30 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 18.18 Degree Celsius | 16.42 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 300 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 93 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 2.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 199.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 114.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 15.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (174 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.01 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Rwanda, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 43 people per 100,000 people in Rwanda, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 174 people per 100,000 people in Egypt, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Rwanda, spent [ 7.32% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Egypt, spent [ 4.61% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 44.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.15 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Rwanda, are 9.00 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Egypt.
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