Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Eritrea  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | State of Eritrea |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Asmara |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 39° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Eritrea by 91,262 sq km. Rwanda is around 4.47 times smaller than Eritrea.
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 117,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 91,262 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 45,400 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 35,231 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Asmara |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Eritrean |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary one-party presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 63 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Eritrea are called Eritrean.
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Nakfa |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | ERN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +291 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .er |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | ER |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea |
National Animal  | Leopard | Arabian Camel |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Rose | Gerbera Daisy |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Green, blue, red and yellow |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 10th January, 2025 | Friday, 10th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:04 AM | 02:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 [01:04 AM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Eritrea is [02:04 AM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025].
Rwanda is [ 1 hours ] behind of Eritrea.
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 Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 10,345,782 more people than Eritrea.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Eritrea is 1.30%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 26.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 69.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.84 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Asmara |
Current Time | 01:04 AM | 02:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 20.71 Degree Celsius | 11.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 320 Degree | 0.54 km/hr, 355 Degree |
Humidity  | 73 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Rwanda, are 1.02 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Eritrea.
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