Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Oslo |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Rwanda is smaller than Norway by 358,869 sq km. Rwanda is around 14.63 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 358,869 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 138,560 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | NOK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +250 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .no |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | NO |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Leopard | Lion |
National Bird  | Sunbird | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Rose | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Football | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:11 AM | 01:11 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Rwanda is [01:11 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Norway is [01:11 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Rwanda and Norway 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 Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 8,575,089 more people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Oslo |
Current Time | 01:11 AM | 01:11 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 20.71 Degree Celsius | 1.98 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree | 0.68 km/hr, 333 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 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 3.88 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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