Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Rwanda  | Samoa  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Rwanda | Independent State of Samoa |
Continent  | Africa | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kigali | Apia |
Latitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ S | 13° 35′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 172° 20′ 0″ W |
The total area of Rwanda is 26,338 sq km, and the total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km. Rwanda is bigger than Samoa by 23,507 sq km. Rwanda is around 9.30 times bigger than Samoa.
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 26,338 Sq km | 2,831 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 23,507 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 10,169 Sq Mile | 1,093 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,076 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.3 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kigali | Apia |
Demonyms  | Rwandan | Samoan |
Official Languages  | Kinyarwanda, French, English, Swahili | Samoan, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93.8 % | 97.9 % |
The people of Rwanda are called Rwandan, and the people of Samoa are called Samoan.
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Rwandan franc | Samoan tala |
Currency Symbol  | RWF | WST |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +250 | +685 |
Internet TLD  | .rw | .ws |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | RW | WS |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Rwanda Nziza | The Banner of Freedom |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Beautiful Rwanda | The Banner of Freedom |
National Animal  | Leopard | Manumea |
National Bird  | Sunbird | Manumea |
National Flower  | Rose | Tequila Torch Ginger |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Sky blue, yellow and green | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:13 PM | 10:13 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+13 (Samoa 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 [11:13 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Samoa is [10:13 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Rwanda is [ 11 hours ] behind of Samoa.
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 Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Rwanda had 13,869,002 more people than Samoa.
The annual Population Growth in Rwanda is 2.42% and the annual population growth in Samoa is 1.22%.
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.9 % | 25 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 4.92 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kigali | Apia |
Current Time | 11:13 PM | 10:13 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 19.71 Degree Celsius | 29.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 360 Degree | 8.97 km/hr, 97 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 78 % |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.75 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 263.38 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 183.69 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (43 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 14.8 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.6 (people per 100K population) | 9.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.57 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.55 (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 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, 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 Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Rwanda | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.92% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.88 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.39 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 12.68 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Samoa.
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